General Surgery Consultant Specialising in Trauma Surgery, New Opportunity in Singapore

Head Medical; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical recruitment agency is seeking a General Surgery Consultant trained in Trauma Surgery to work in Singapore. The position offers state-of-the-art facilities, competitive remuneration packages, and excellent career progression prospects. Applicants must hold relevant certifications and are expected to manage a busy Trauma workload. The opportunity also provides relocation assistance for foreign applicants.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Competitive remuneration packages

Performance bonuses

Annual salary increments

Qualifications

• Certification by one of the medical specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
• Fellowship with the Hong Kong Academy or College (FHKAM, FHKAM etc).
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or CCST) awarded by a competent authority of the UK or Ireland.
• Certification by one of the Royal Colleges in Australia or New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality clinical services and supervise inpatient care.
• Perform General Surgery and Trauma surgery procedures independently.
• Participate in on-call rosters for emergencies.
• Provide teaching and supervision to junior medical staff.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Division.

Skills

Trauma surgery procedures

Quality clinical services

Teaching and supervision

Education

Certification by ABMS

Fellowship with FHKAM

CCT or CCST from UK or Ireland

Certification by Royal Colleges Australia or New Zealand

Job description

Overview

New General Surgery Consultant Opportunity in Singapore - Trauma sub-speciality

Thanks to its thriving economy, residents in Singapore enjoy high-quality health care, education, personal safety, and housing standards and the country is consistently ranked as one of the top destinations for international ex-pats. The city-state is also famous for being clean, pleasant and family friendly. If you are a Specialist / Consultant level surgeon, trained in General Surgery and with a sub-speciality in Trauma Surgery, and considering a lifestyle change overseas, please do get in touch.

What’s on offer?

• State of the art facilities - some of the best in the world!
• World class teaching hospital
• Minimum 3 year contract with option to renew
• English speaking work environment
• Competitive and attractive remuneration packages
• Host of employee benefits
• Excellent career progression prospects
• Performance bonuses are available as well as annual salary increments
• Relocation assistance provided for foreign applicants
• A very low tax rate

What is the role?

The exact details of the position will be discussed in more detail directly with the hospital team over a video meeting.

• Please note this position will also require someone to be fit and healthy, with stamina to manage a busy Trauma workload.
• Some night on call duties will also be required

What are we looking for?

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Contributing to quality clinical services, supervising inpatient care and providing specialist consultations;
• Performing General Surgery and Trauma surgery procedures independently
• Participating in on-call rosters for emergencies and clinical service provision if required;
• Providing teaching and supervision to junior medical staff;
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Division and Head of Department.

The hospital can only considers specialists with one or more of the below qualifications:

• Certification by one of the medical specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
• Fellowship with the Hong Kong Academy or College (FHKAM, FHKAM etc)
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or CCST) awarded by a competent authority of the UK or Ireland (CESR not recognised in Singapore)
• Certification by one of the Royal Colleges in Australia or New Zealand

The Location

Singapore is a bustling cosmopolitan city populated with high-rise buildings and landscape gardens. Brimming with a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture, Singapore is a dynamic city that’s rich in contrast and colour that embodies the finest of both East and West.

There are numerous shopping malls, museums, and dining and entertainment hotspots to choose from. Alternatively, you could explore Singapore’s old world charm and discover key historical landmarks or embark on a heritage trail in cultural precincts such as Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam.

What Head Medical can do for you

Arranging a position overseas is exciting but can be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008. We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans to find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll help to manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.