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

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Resident Physician to contribute to the KidSTART@KKH KIDS0-3 Home Visitation Programme. The role involves postnatal assessments for infants, collaboration with keyworkers, and participation in medical education. Candidates should hold an MBBS or equivalent, with a preferred post-graduate qualification, and have at least 3 years of experience. This position emphasizes teamwork to enhance care for vulnerable families.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent basic medical degree.
• Post-graduate medical qualification (preferred), recognized by Singapore Medical Council.
• At least 3 years of Medical Officer experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct postnatal medical assessments during home visits.
• Provide clinical advice and support for keyworkers in managing mother-child dyads.
• Participate in medical teaching and training for the team.

Skills

Postnatal medical assessment

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Clinical advice to keyworkers

Health promotion guidance

Education

MBBS or equivalent basic medical degree

Post-graduate medical qualification (Masters of Medicine)

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.