Resident Physician (Div of Surgery)

KK Women's and Children's Hospital is an 830-bed hospital

served by a dedicated team of over 4,000 staff. We are looking for

individuals who are enthusiastic, service-oriented, dedicated, and

who espouse our core values of compassion, integrity and

collaboration. Our people enjoy many opportunities for career

development in addition to the satisfaction of supporting women and

children in their healthcare journey.

For the

role of a Resident Physician, you will contribute to the Department

of Surgery in terms of clinical service and training. You will be

immediately responsible for the total management of patients under

the charge of the

specialists.

Departments seeking

Resident Physician :

• Paediatric Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Breast

Job

Responsibilities

To

perform at the same level of duties (including calls) and

responsibilities (same roster) of a Medical Officer. Their

competence will be individually assessed by the Head of Department

(HOD) and thereby given clinical duties accordingly.

To assist, guide and supervise the House Officers in

their duties, and review all new cases as soon as possible

following admission and check on the House Officer's findings and

notes

To write medical reports. Urgent reports

should be prepared within a week and non-urgent reports within two

weeks.

To ensure the accuracy and completion

of the Hospital Inpatient Discharge Summary (HIDS) Forms and the

diagnosis & disease index on the front sheet of the case

records. In cases of difficulty, the Senior Medical Staff

(Registrar and above) should be consulted.

To

assist the Senior Medical Staff (Registrar and above) in the

running of Specialist Outpatient Clinics, and should not make any

major changes to the treatment regime or discharge long-term

patients from follow up without the prior approval of the Senior

Medical Staff.

To update relatives on

patients' conditions.

To explain procedures to

patients and their relatives, as well as obtaining consent for such

cases, if so designated by their Senior Medical Staff.

To sign Death Certificates and obtain consent for autopsy

of deceased patients.

To inform the Senior

Medical Staff of any major problems and discharges against medical

advice. They are permitted to counsel patients who wish to be

discharged against medical advice.

To

participate in the department's teaching activities as directed by

the HOD.

To perform any other medical duties

as directed by the senior medical staff in their respective

departments, and should be prepared to cover the duties of junior

doctors when the need arises.

Job Requirements

MBBS or post graduate qualification recognised by

Singapore Medical Council;

At least 3 years'

of Medical Officer experience;

Able to perform

independently in Department;

Highly adaptive

and possess excellent interpersonal and communication

skills;

Must be able to do

calls.