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

Head Medical; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical recruitment company is seeking a General Surgery Consultant with Trauma specialty in Singapore. This role demands independent surgical capabilities, teaching responsibilities, and managing a busy trauma workload. The opportunity includes an attractive remuneration package, career progression, and a supportive relocation process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an up-to-date CV.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Relocation assistance

Performance bonuses

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Specialist/Consultant level surgeon trained in General Surgery.
• Qualifications in Trauma Surgery and capacity for intense workload.
• Experience in quality clinical services and inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical services and specialist consultations.
• Perform procedures in General Surgery and Trauma Surgery.
• Participate in on-call rosters for emergencies.
• Provide teaching to junior medical staff.
• Perform other duties assigned by senior staff.

Skills

Fit and healthy for Trauma workload

Ability to perform surgeries independently

Teaching and supervision of junior staff

Education

Certification by medical specialty boards

Fellowship with the Hong Kong Academy

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Certification by Royal Colleges in Australia or New Zealand

Job description

New General Surgery Consultant Opportunityin Singapore - Trauma sub-speciality

Thanks to its thriving economy, residents in Singapore enjoyhigh-qualityhealth care, education, personal safety, and housing standards and the country is consistently rankedas 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 overseasthen 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 dutieswill 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 surgeryprocedures 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 considera specialist 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 (Please note CESR is 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 choose to discover Singapore’s old world charm. You can explore and experience the island’s key historical landmarks or memorials or you could embark on a heritage trail and enjoy the sights and sounds at various cultural precincts, notably Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam.

What Head Medical can do for you

Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also 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 (you can read what people have said about working with us on ourtestimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we 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.