Job Description

Job Responsibility Assesses and identifies needs of patients and families on admission to any of the services and during regular reviews. Assesses and reviews patients and families in timeframe stipulated. Facilitates discussion of patient\'s and family\'s goals of care. Discusses with Head Medical on admission and establishes written plan of care at appropriate intervals. Reviews patient\'s condition in a timely manner & institute appropriate treatment accordingly. Evaluates the benefits and side effects of treatment provided. Supports nursing and allied health colleagues in their learning. Participates in after hours on-call coverage as per rotated. Liaises with and hands over of patients\' care to colleagues on duty. Responds to on-call telephone calls in an appropriate and timely manner. Performs clinical procedures (phlebotomy, intravenous cannulation, setting up a syringe driver, urinary catheterization, wound debridement) where appropriate. Documents accurately the assessment of patient and family, goals and plan of care, treatment evaluations and reviews. Documents clearly and legibly the medication orders in the medication record. Communicates in a timely fashion with colleagues in the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care. Communicates in a timely fashion with other healthcare workers in other institutions to ensure good continuity of care. Demonstrates good teamworking and maintains healthy relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues. Facilitates access to appropriate supportive care services together with the interdisciplinary team. Participates in 1-2 weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases. Provides written communication where necessary. Provides advice to colleagues in other organizations or directs to other team members as appropriate. Issues certification of cause of death according to regulations. Provides orientation for new doctors on attachment. Participates in educational activities such as Journal Club and tutorials. Participates in guiding medical students and other visitors on attachment Provides briefing and/order briefing for medical students on attachment. Manages annual or study leave sensibly to ensure adequate manpower for patient care. Assists in application for nursing home or other suitable care facilities for patients as required. Participates in Quality Improvement and/or Research activities on an ad hoc basis. Job Requirements Minimally MBBS qualifications At least 2 years of medical practice in the hospital or community, of which one year should be in acute medicine with on-call experience. Work experience in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics or other related specialties would be advantageous. Job Benifits Attractive Salary package Various disciplines available

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