Resident Physician I

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System’s Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery seeks a medically qualified doctor with postgraduate ENT exposure to join the team in Singapore. You’ll participate in inpatient rounds, manage ENT outpatients under supervision, and perform level-1 calls for inpatients and emergencies.

Under supervision, you’ll assist in ENT procedures in day surgery and the main operating room, escalate complex cases, and contribute to teaching junior doctors and medical

Qualifications

• Doctors with a medical qualification registered by the Singapore Medical Council.
• Postgraduate experience: at least 24 months with 12+ months in ENT.
• Competent in otolaryngology conditions, procedures and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in inpatient rounds as an active ENT team member.
• Manage outpatients under supervision of a consultant.
• Perform stay-in level 1 calls for ENT inpatients and emergencies.
• Assist ENT procedures in day surgery and operating room.
• Escalate complex cases to seniors/consultants.
• Attend teaching activities for junior doctors.
• Teach medical students and perform required administrative duties.

Skills

Know otolaryngology conditions

Diagnosis and management

Office-based procedures

Nasal endoscopy

Aural toilet

Intra-tympanic injections

Foreign body removal

Epistaxis management

FNAB of head & neck

Laceration toilet and suturing

Nasogastric tube insertion

Tracheostomy care

Drainage of head & neck abscesses

Education

Singapore Medical Council registered

Job description

Job Description for Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT)

Doctors with a recognized medical qualification by the Singapore Medical Council and fully registered in their countries. Has at least 24 months postgraduate experience, with a minimum of 12 months in an Otolaryngology Department as a registrar, resident, medical officer or senior house officer.

Must be competent in the following,

1. Knowledge of common otolaryngology conditions, related head and neck pathology, anatomy and physiology
2. Diagnosis, patient care and management of common otolaryngology conditions, including emergencies related to otolaryngology
3. Basic office-based and emergency otolaryngology procedures
4. Flexible and rigid nasal, laryngeal, endoscopy
5. Aural toilet
6. Intra-tympanic injections
7. Removal of foreign body in the pharynx, nose and ear
8. Epistaxis management
9. Fine needle aspiration of lumps in the Head & Neck
10. Toilet and suture of lacerations in the Head & Neck
11. Nasogastric tube insertion
12. Tracheostomy care and management
13. Incision and drainage of head & neck abscess

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participate as an active member of the ENT team on inpatient rounds
2. Manage patients with otolaryngology conditions in the outpatient clinics under the supervision of a consultant
3. Perform stay-in level 1 calls attending to otolaryngology inpatients and emergency referrals, under the supervision of level 2 senior residents and level 3 consultants
4. Assist in otolaryngology procedures and surgeries in the day surgical centre and major operating room
5. Escalate to a senior doctor / consultant in complex case management
6. Attend teaching activities for junior doctors
7. Participate in teaching for medical students
8. Perform administrative duties as required e.g. medical reports, preparing morbidity rounds