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 Otolaryngology in terms of clinical service and training. You
will be immediately responsible for the total management of
patients under the charge of the
specialists.
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.
Resident Physician • Singapore