Resident Physician / Staff Registrar (KidSTART@KKH KIDS 0-3)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Resident Physician to contribute to the KidSTART@KKH programme. The role involves postnatal assessments and providing medical support to keyworkers for mother-child health. Candidates should have an MBBS and at least 3 years of experience in a medical officer capacity. Strong communication skills are essential. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable families.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent basic medical degree.
• Preferred post-graduate qualification in Family Medicine or Paediatrics.
• At least 3 years of Medical Officer experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct postnatal medical assessments during home visits.
• Provide anticipatory guidance for families.
• Support keyworkers with medical care advice.

Skills

Post-natal medical assessment

Clinical advice and support

Collaboration with healthcare colleagues

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Post-graduate medical qualification

Job description

For the role of a Resident Physician / Staff Registrar (KidSTART@KKH KIDS0-3), you will contribute to the KidSTART@KKH KIDS0-3 Home Visitation Programme as a clinician and a member in the trans-disciplinary team. You will provide consultative support to keyworkers for medical care aspects of the mother-child dyad.

Job Responsibilities

• Postnatal medical assessment/evaluation for infants during home visits.
• Provide anticipatory guidance and health promotion for families.
• Provide clinical advice and support for keyworkers in their management of the mother-child dyad.
• Provide advisory expert input in multi-disciplinary case discussions (internal and external inter-agency platforms).
• Care coordination for mother-child dyad by collaborating with healthcare colleagues and making referrals to hospital speciality clinics where required.
• Collaboration with community partners, including facilitating referrals to Child Protection Service (CPS) when indicated.
• To participate in Medical Teaching and Training for the team, especially in the areas of antenatal and immediate postnatal care, child health and child development.
• To take part in programme initiated Continuing Medical Education and Research activities.
• To conform to the appropriate standard of medical and clinical service quality within the department.

Job Requirements and Competencies

• MBBS or equivalent basic medical degree;
• (Preferred) Post-graduate medical qualification e.g. Masters of Medicine (Family Medicine/Paediatrics), MRCPCH, MRCOG, recognised by Singapore Medical Council;
• At least 3 years’ of Medical Officer experience;
• Able to perform independently in the Department;
• Adaptive, a good team player and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Passionate and committed to work together with the team to improve the care of pregnant mothers and optimise child health and development of children from vulnerable families

We regret that incomplete applications will not be considered and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.