Hospital Clinician*

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated medical staff to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing critically ill patients, performing clinical assessments, and leading teams in urgent care situations. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills while providing exceptional patient care. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a holistic healthcare approach in a supportive environment, making a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you are passionate about advancing your medical career and working collaboratively in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completed basic specialist training and at least PGY 5 for Singaporeans.
• Registered with the Singapore Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and manage critically ill patients needing urgent care.
• Lead a team in performing clinical assessments and stabilizing patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Crisis Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Patient Care Management

Education

Basic Specialist Training

Post Graduate Year (PGY) 5

Job description

Overview

The Hospital Clinical Programme (HCP) not only has depth of knowledge in their respective fields (Medicine, Surgery and Emergency & Acute Care) but also knowledge across different domains to manage patients with multiple interacting comorbidities and health/social complexities holistically, together with other members of the healthcare team to anchor broad-based care in the wards.

Job Responsibilities & Core Competencies

Core Competency A – Resuscitation and Management of the Critically Ill Patient

You will be responsible for:

• Recognising and identifying, in a timely manner, a patient who is deteriorating clinically and in need of urgent intervention.
• Reliably notifying the specialist-in-charge, in a timely manner, and coordinating a team of healthcare staff to assist in the care of the patient.
• Reliably performing a targeted clinical assessment to obtain information necessary for diagnosis and subsequent management.
• Ordering initial investigations to further narrow the differential diagnosis and guide management.
• Instituting, in a timely manner, appropriate management steps to stabilise the patient.
• Reliably leading a team in performing a code based on ACLS principles, if applicable.
• Initiating transfer of the patient to a higher level of care (i.e. ICU) where appropriate.
• Updating the patient and/or family throughout the process and involving them in shared decision making for the care plan.

Core Competency B – Initial Evaluation & Investigation of Common Presentations in Adult Patients

You will be expected to demonstrate the knowledge, clinical skills and technical skills necessary to assess and evaluate common presentations in adult patients:

• Fever
• Shortness of breath
• Abdominal pain
• Limb swelling
• Falls
• Syncope
• Headache
• Altered mental state
• Oliguria

Core Competency C – Management of Common Clinical Conditions

You will be expected to initiate provisional care plans for common clinical conditions:

• Sepsis
• Stroke
• Tachy- and Bradyarrhythmias
• Asthma/COPD
• Pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis, hypercoagulable state
• Acute coronary syndrome
• Poorly controlled diabetes
• Shock
• Electrolyte abnormalities
• Alcohol & drug overdose/intoxication
• Head injury
• Acute arthritis
• Bleeding GIT
• Management of pain

Core Competency D – Communication & Professionalism

You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and skills in communication, crisis management, leadership and professionalism in the following areas:

• Advanced care planning
• Shared decision making
• Communication (with patients and other healthcare professionals)
• Systems-based practice and transitions of care

Requirements

• Education, Training and Experience
• Medical staff who have completed basic specialist training and are at least Post Graduate Year (PGY) 5 of training for Singaporeans or Permanent Residents (PR) of Singapore.
• For non-Singaporeans or non-PRs, the medical staff must have at least worked in a Singapore public healthcare institution for 5 years.
• Professional License
• Must be registered with the Singapore Medical Council.