Resident Physician/Senior Resident Physician (Endocrinology)

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Resident Physician to join the Division of Endocrinology. The role involves providing in-patient cover, supervising medical officers, and conducting teaching sessions. Candidates should have a registrable medical degree with SMC and preferably possess post-graduate qualifications. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. This position offers opportunities for involvement in research and outpatient clinics.

Qualifications

• Registrable medical degree with SMC.
• Post-graduate training/qualification in medicine preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient cover and supervise juniors.
• Conduct teaching sessions and case presentations.
• Attend outpatient clinics and participate in the DREAM diabetes program.
• Engage in writing protocols and case report write-ups.

Skills

Fluent in English

Interpersonal relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

Basic medical degree registrable with SMC

Post-graduate training/qualification in medicine

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a Resident Physician/ Senior Resident Physician (Endocrinology) to join the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• In-patient cover
• Pre round with juniors – Medical Officers (MO) and House Officers (HO)
• Morning round with consultant
• Teaching sessions to MO, HO, pharmacist and nurses
• Exit round with MO and HO
• Supervise MO and HO in doing procedures – lumbar puncture, knee joint aspiration, etc
• Blue letter cover: Review referral cases and then discussion with in-charge consultant
• Routines: Attending weekly journal club sessions
• Do case presentations in journal club – for peer learning, review cases, interesting cases and mortality cases
• Attending outpatient clinics – diabetes, endocrine, osteoporosis, weight management
• Participate in DREAM diabetes programme
• Involve in writing protocols if it is required
• Extracurricular activities: Case report write up
• Research and papers
• Poster presentations
• Attend conferences
• Involve in hospital and volunteer activities
• Self-learning to update own knowledge from websites and journals

Qualifications

• Basic medical degree registrable with SMC and preferably with post-graduate training/qualification in medicine or equivalent recognized certification e.g. MRCP (UK)
• Fluent in English, possess good interpersonal relationship and communication skills