Family Physician

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore seeks a Family Physician to manage patient care comprehensively. Responsibilities include clinical management, supervision of junior doctors, and engagement in quality improvement projects. Candidates must have a Master of Medicine in Family Medicine and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This role emphasizes relationship-based care and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of post-housemanship experience, preferably in Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Full or conditional medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council.
• Accreditation with the Family Physicians Register by the Family Physician Accreditation Board (FPAB).

Responsibilities

• Clinical management of patients, ensuring accurate diagnoses.
• Prescribing medications and developing tailored management plans.
• Train and supervise junior doctors and facilitate induction lectures.

Skills

Clinical management

Interpersonal skills

Continuous professional development

Education

Master of Medicine in Family Medicine

Job description

Overview

Join our dynamic team at NHGP as a Family Physician, where you will play a vital role in our Teamlet care model, which focuses on relationship-based care to deliver comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous support for patients with chronic diseases. In this position, you will be responsible for the clinical management of patients, conducting thorough assessments and investigations to ensure accurate diagnoses, prescribing medications, and developing tailored management plans while upholding patient confidentiality. You will also have the opportunity to train and supervise junior doctors, lead CME talks and tutorials, and facilitate induction lectures for new team members. Additionally, you will engage in quality improvement and research projects, serve as a Specialty Advisor for common disease management in Primary Care, oversee clinic training materials, and contribute to the clinic’s clinical audit programme.

Responsibilities

• Clinical management of patients, including conducting thorough assessments and investigations to ensure accurate diagnoses.
• Prescribing medications and developing tailored management plans while upholding patient confidentiality.
• Train and supervise junior doctors, lead CME talks and tutorials, and facilitate induction lectures for new team members.
• Engage in quality improvement and research projects.
• Serve as a Specialty Advisor for common disease management in Primary Care.
• Oversee clinic training materials and contribute to the clinic’s clinical audit programme.

Requirements

• Master of Medicine in Family Medicine from the National University of Singapore.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-housemanship experience, preferably in Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Strong clinical and management skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Full or conditional medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council and accreditation with the Family Physicians Register by the Family Physician Accreditation Board (FPAB).