Resident Physician (Geriatric Medicine)

Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a doctor to join their Geriatric Medicine team. The successful candidate will provide first-line clinical coverage, support complex cases, and guide junior doctors. Required qualifications include an accredited medical degree, postgraduate qualifications being a plus, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Registration with the Singapore Medical Council is essential.

Qualifications

• Active clinical practice is required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant post-housemanship experience.
• Registered as a medical practitioner with the Singapore Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line clinical coverage and support complex cases.
• Guide junior doctors with expertise in clinical services.
• Assist in running clinics and procedures as permitted.

Skills

Clinical practice

Guidance of junior doctors

Procedures and operations assistance

Education

Basic medical degree from an accredited institution

Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MRCP)

Job description

Overview

The doctor will be part of the Geriatric Medicine team. He/She will provide first-line clinical coverage, handle more complex cases, and guide the junior doctors accordingly with his/her broad and deep understanding of first-line clinical services. He/She will assist in running clinics, as well as assist in carrying out procedures and/or operations as permitted by the senior doctors.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line clinical coverage and support more complex cases within the Geriatric Medicine team.
• Guide junior doctors with broad and deep understanding of first-line clinical services.
• Assist in running clinics and in carrying out procedures and/or operations as permitted by senior doctors.

Qualifications

• Be in active clinical practice.
• Have a basic medical degree from an accredited medical university or medical school.
• Recognized postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MRCP) would be an added advantage.
• Have at least 3 years of post-housemanship working experience as a medical officer (or equivalent) in the relevant field/specialty or possess a postgraduate medical qualification in the relevant/ field/specialty.
• Have been registered as a medical practitioner with the Singapore Medical Council.