Senior Palliative Care Physician

Methodist Welfare Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) is seeking an experienced Senior Palliative Care Physician to provide clinical leadership and specialist care for patients with advanced illness, frailty, dementia, and end-of-life needs across nursing homes and home-based services.

This role combines direct patient care, multidisciplinary leadership, clinical governance, professional supervision, and service development within the IHPCS.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC).
• Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine (GDPM) or equivalent preferred.
• At least 5 years of post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience in palliative care, geriatrics, community medicine, home care, hospice, or nursing home medicine is advantageous.
• Experience in multidisciplinary leadership, clinical supervision, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care in nursing homes and patients' homes.
• Conduct clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and symptom management.
• Lead Advance Care Planning (ACP) and goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, person-centred care.
• Supervise and mentor nurses, locum doctors, and the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
• Support quality assurance, clinical governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to development and enhancement of integrated palliative care services.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement and clinical collaborations to improve care outcomes.

Skills

SMC registration

GDPM or equivalent

5+ years post-registration

Multidisciplinary leadership

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine

Job description

Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Palliative Care Physician to provide clinical leadership and specialist care for patients with advanced illness, frailty, dementia, and end-of-life care needs across nursing homes and home-based services. This role combines direct patient care, multidisciplinary leadership, clinical governance, professional supervision, and service development within the Integrated Home & Palliative Care Service (IHPCS).

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care in nursing homes and patients' homes

• Conduct clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and symptom management

• Lead Advance Care Planning (ACP), goals-of-care discussions, and end-of-life decision-making with patients and families

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, person-centred care

• Supervise and mentor nurses, locum doctors, and the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)

• Support quality assurance, clinical governance, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of integrated palliative care services

• Participate in stakeholder engagement and clinical collaborations to improve care outcomes

About you

• Fully registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)

• Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine (GDPM) or equivalent palliative care qualification preferred

• At least 5 years of post-registration clinical experience

• Experience in palliative care, geriatrics, community medicine, home care, hospice care, or nursing home medicine is advantageous

• Experience in multidisciplinary leadership, clinical supervision, and quality improvement

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and family engagement skills

Why Join Us

At MWS, you will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen community-based palliative care services while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care for patients and their families.