Resident Physician, Principal Staff

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore is seeking qualified doctors to engage in quality improvement projects and manage medical responsibilities. The role requires MBBS or equivalent, with 3-7 years of experience in medical settings. Ideal candidates will supervise and teach Medical Officers and trainees while fostering effective teamwork and communication with patients. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as medical officers or completed post-graduate year.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience for Senior Resident Physicians.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member or lead for quality improvement projects.
• Develop and review Job Instructions and improvements.
• Support clinical service supervision and management.
• Communicate with patients and educate them about tests and procedures.

Skills

Quality improvement projects

Teaching and supervision

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

MBBS (Singapore Universities) or equivalent

Full/Conditional Registration with Singapore Medical Council

Job description

JOB SPECIFICATION

Requirements

• MBBS (Singapore Universities) or equivalent.
• Must have obtained Full / Conditional Registration with Singapore medical Councils (SMC). Doctors with conditional registration with SMC are to practice within the conditions of their registration.
• Doctors must be registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) and issued with a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Resident Physicians should possess a minimum 3 years’ experience as medical officers (post-housemanship) or completed post-graduate year.
• Senior Resident Physicians should possess a minimum of 7 years’ experience as Medical Officer (post-housemanship) / Resident Physician.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate as a member or team lead for quality improvement projects at Hospital-wide/ Departmental level.
• Develop and review Job Instructions and job improvements for department work process as well as training and equipping staff to carry out their work correctly, safely and conscientiously.
• Promote a working environment of collegiality and effective teamwork.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the senior medical staff in their respective departments.

All Services

• Support the consultant in-charge in overall supervision and management of medical matters of the clinical service that the doctor is attached to.
• Responsible for supervision and teaching of Medical Officers and Family Medicine trainees, including (but not limited to) performance of procedures, and assisting with more complex cases.
• Responsible for completing the Discharge Summary and replying to referring doctor’s letters, informing them of diagnosis and progress etc., if applicable. Where applicable, a hard copy of the reply must always be kept within the case notes.
• Communicate with patient/ patient’s legal guardian/ individual designated by patient on the patient’s condition. For unconscious/ mentally incompetent patients who have not designated anyone, the staff may communicate with the patient’s next‑of‑kin or responsible family members.
• Responsible for explaining tests and procedures to patients and relatives.
• Responsible for signing death certificates in services where this is applicable.
• Attend departmental meetings, clinical incident meetings and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Attend and participate in the teaching sessions organized by the department or the campus.