Resident Physician

People Profilers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruiting firm is seeking a qualified medical professional to assess patients and facilitate care goals in Singapore. You will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and participate in educational activities. Candidates should possess a medical qualification recognized by the Singapore Medical Council and have at least 2 years of practice in relevant fields. Competitive remuneration and benefits offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive range of benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Oncology, or Geriatrics is advantageous.
• On-call experience required in acute medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review patients during regular reviews.
• Facilitate discussion of care goals with patients and families.
• Document accurately all patient assessments and treatment plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.

Skills

Assessment and identification of patient needs

Clinical procedures (e.g., phlebotomy, cannulation)

Communication with interdisciplinary teams

Education

Basic medical qualification recognized by the Singapore Medical Council

2 years of medical practice

Job description

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

• 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 familys 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 & institute 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 of 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 teamworking 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 requirement

• 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 [e-mail]

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