Resident Physician

Industry: Healthcare
Location: Thomson Road
Working Hours: 5 Days Office hours

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies needs of patients and families on admission to any of the services and during regular reviews.
• Assesses and reviews patients and families in timeframe stipulated.
• Facilitates discussion of patients and families' goals of care.
• Discusses with Head Medical on admission and establishes written plan of care at appropriate intervals.
• Reviews patients' condition in a timely manner & institutes appropriate treatment accordingly.
• Evaluates the benefits and side effects of treatment provided.
• Supports nursing and allied health colleagues in their learning.
• Participates in after hours on-call coverage as per rota.
• Liaises with and hands over patients' care to colleagues on duty.
• Responds to on-call telephone calls in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Performs clinical procedures (phlebotomy, intravenous cannulation, setting up a syringe driver, urinary catheterization, wound debridement) where appropriate.
• Documents accurately the assessment of patient and family, goals and plan of care, treatment evaluations, and reviews.
• Documents clearly and legibly the medication orders in the medication record.
• Communicates in a timely fashion with colleagues in the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care.
• Communicates in a timely fashion with other healthcare workers in other institutions to ensure good continuity of care.
• Demonstrates good teamwork and maintains healthy relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Facilitates access to appropriate supportive care services together with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in 1-2 weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.
• Provides written communication where necessary.
• Provides advice to colleagues in other organizations or directs to other team members as appropriate.
• Issues certification of cause of death according to regulations.
• Provides orientation for new doctors on attachment.
• Participates in educational activities such as Journal Club and tutorials.
• Participates in guiding medical students and other visitors on attachment to Assisi Hospice.
• Provides briefing and/or debriefing for medical students on attachment.
• Manages annual or study leave sensibly to ensure adequate manpower for patient care.
• Assists in application for nursing home or other suitable care facilities for patients as required.
• Participates in Quality Improvement and/or Research activities on an ad hoc basis.

Job Requirements

• Basic medical qualification recognized by the Singapore Medical Council.
• At least 2 years of medical practice in the hospital or community, of which one year should be in acute medicine with on-call experience.
• Work experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics, or other related specialties would be advantageous.

All successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Please send your updated CV to kylie.wong@peopleprofilers.com.

People Profilers Pte Ltd
20 Cecil St, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705
EA Licence Number: 02C4944
Tel: 6950 9749
JOBID: L388R4R8