Resident Physician (Div of Surgery)

KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is looking for a dedicated Resident Physician to manage patient care and support the Department of Surgery. The ideal candidate will have an MBBS or equivalent, with at least 3 years' experience as a Medical Officer. Responsibilities include supervising House Officers, writing medical reports, and ensuring patient families are updated. The role requires strong communication skills and readiness to perform medical calls.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Medical Officer experience.
• Ability to perform independently in the Department.
• Highly adaptive with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to do calls.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties alongside Medical Officers, assessed individually by the HOD.
• Assist and supervise House Officers in their duties.
• Write medical reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure accuracy of inpatient discharge summaries.
• Assist Senior Medical Staff in outpatient clinic operations.
• Update relatives on patients' conditions.
• Explain procedures and obtain patient consent.
• Sign Death Certificates and obtain consent for autopsy.
• Inform Senior Medical Staff of significant issues.
• Participate in teaching activities as directed.
• Cover duties of junior doctors when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to perform independently

Education

MBBS or post graduate qualification recognized by Singapore Medical Council

Job description

KK Women's and Children's Hospital is an 830-bed hospital served by a dedicated team of over 4,000 staff. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, service-oriented, dedicated, and who espouse our core values of compassion, integrity and collaboration. Our people enjoy many opportunities for career development in addition to the satisfaction of supporting women and children in their healthcare journey.

For the role of a Resident Physician, you will contribute to the Department of Surgery in terms of clinical service and training. You will be immediately responsible for the total management of patients under the charge of the specialists.

Departments seeking Resident Physician

• Otolaryngology

Job Responsibilities

• To perform at the same level of duties (including calls) and responsibilities (same roster) of a Medical Officer. Their competence will be individually assessed by the Head of Department (HOD) and thereby given clinical duties accordingly.
• To assist, guide and supervise the House Officers in their duties, and review all new cases as soon as possible following admission and check on the House Officer's findings and notes.
• To write medical reports. Urgent reports should be prepared within a week and non-urgent reports within two weeks.
• To ensure the accuracy and completion of the Hospital Inpatient Discharge Summary (HIDS) Forms and the diagnosis & disease index on the front sheet of the case records. In cases of difficulty, the Senior Medical Staff (Registrar and above) should be consulted.
• To assist the Senior Medical Staff (Registrar and above) in the running of Specialist Outpatient Clinics, and should not make any major changes to the treatment regime or discharge long-term patients from follow up without the prior approval of the Senior Medical Staff.
• To update relatives on patients' conditions.
• To explain procedures to patients and their relatives, as well as obtaining consent for such cases, if so designated by their Senior Medical Staff.
• To sign Death Certificates and obtain consent for autopsy of deceased patients.
• To inform the Senior Medical Staff of any major problems and discharges against medical advice. They are permitted to counsel patients who wish to be discharged against medical advice.
• To participate in the department's teaching activities as directed by the HOD.
• To perform any other medical duties as directed by the senior medical staff in their respective departments, and should be prepared to cover the duties of junior doctors when the need arises.

Job Requirements

• MBBS or post graduate qualification recognised by Singapore Medical Council;
• At least 3 years' of Medical Officer experience;
• Able to perform independently in Department;
• Highly adaptive and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be able to do calls.