Resident Physician ( OPEN TO LOCUM, 1- 3 days a week ) - Central

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a medical professional to join their team. The role involves assessing and identifying patient needs, facilitating care discussions, and performing procedures. Candidates must have a basic medical qualification and at least two years of experience, preferably in acute medicine. This opportunity offers a collaborative environment, allowing professionals to support and guide each other while ensuring comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of medical practice in a hospital or community.
• One-year experience in acute medicine, with on-call duties.
• Experience in specialties like Family Medicine or Geriatrics advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs on admission and during reviews.
• Facilitates discussions on patient care goals.
• Participates in after-hours on-call coverage.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical procedures

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Basic medical qualification recognized by the Singapore Medical Council

Job description

Duties

• 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 patient’s and family’s goals of care.
• Discusses with Head Medical on admission and establishes written plan of care at appropriate intervals.
• Reviews patient’s condition in a timely manner & institute appropriate treatment accordingly.
• Evaluates the benefits and sideeffects 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
• Provides briefing and/ordebriefing 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.

For interested candidate, please email your resumes to [e-mail]

Denyse Nicole Tan Shuqin (#HDT)

Recruit Express Pte Ltd

CEI No: R1333503

Company EA license : 99C4599