National University Hospital Hiring! Full Time Resident Physician I in - Ricebowl

Job Description for Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT)

Doctors with a recognized medical qualification by the Singapore Medical Council and fully registered in their countries. Has at least 24 months postgraduate experience, with a minimum of 12 months in an Otolaryngology Department as a registrar, resident, medical officer or senior house officer.

Must be competent in the following,

• Knowledge of common otolaryngology conditions, related head and neck pathology, anatomy and physiology

• Diagnosis, patient care and management of common otolaryngology conditions, including emergencies related to otolaryngology
• Basic office-based and emergency otolaryngology procedures
• Flexible and rigid nasal, laryngeal, endoscopy
• Aural toilet
• Intra-tympanic injections
• Removal of foreign body in the pharynx, nose and ear
• Epistaxis management
• Fine needle aspiration of lumps in the Head & Neck
• Toilet and suture of lacerations in the Head & Neck
• Nasogastric tube insertion
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Incision and drainage of head & neck abscess
  
  
  

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the ENT team on inpatient rounds

• Manage patients with otolaryngology conditions in the outpatient clinics under the supervision of a consultant
• Perform stay-in level 1 calls attending to otolaryngology inpatients and emergency referrals, under the supervision of level 2 senior residents and level 3 consultants
• Assist in otolaryngology procedures and surgeries in the day surgical centre and major operating room
• Escalate to a senior doctor / consultant in complex case management
• Attend teaching activities for junior doctors
• Participate in teaching for medical students
• Perform administrative duties as required e.g. medical reports, preparing morbidity rounds