Family Physician

National Healthcare Group Corporate Office (HQ); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore seeks a Family Physician to manage patient care within a team-based model. Responsibilities include patient assessments, supervising junior doctors, and engaging in quality improvement projects. Ideal candidates should have a Master of Medicine in Family Medicine and relevant clinical experience, alongside a commitment to 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.
• Train and supervise junior doctors while engaging in quality improvement.
• Serve as a Specialty Advisor for common disease management in Primary Care.

Skills

Clinical management skills

Interpersonal abilities

Commitment to 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.

Responsibilities

• Clinical management of patients, 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.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have a Master of Medicine in Family Medicine from the National University of Singapore, and have a miinimum 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 are essential.
• Candidates must hold full or conditional medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council and be accredited with the Family Physicians Register by the Family Physician Accreditation Board (FPAB).