Resident Physician (Home Healthcare) - #1167442

The Resident Physician of Home Healthcare Team will manage the clients' acute and chronic medical conditions through regular home visits and telehealth service.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical consultation through regular home visits or telehealth service

• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop holistic care plans for clients and optimize their medical conditions and functional status

• Engage clients and/ or next-of-kin to develop a care plan that is aligned with the clients’ preferences and goals of care

• Perform bedside procedures such as venipuncture, urinary catheterization, and management of simple tubes and drains

• Titrate and prescribe medication for the clients

• Assist with referral to other internal services eg Home Nursing or Home therapy or external social services if required

• Ensure accurate documentation of medical records

• Provide medical reports, memos, referrals if required

• Attend continuing medical education (CME) teaching sessions and workshops/conferences to keep abreast of medical knowledge

• Provide teaching to Family Medicine residents if required

• Other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Possess a basic medical degree or postgraduate qualification that is registrable with the Singapore Medical Council

• Full registration with the Singapore Medical Council

• In active clinical practice

• Possess relevant experience in home care services would be an advantage

• Able to work independently

• A team player with a passion to care for the elderly

• Possess good interpersonal and communications skills

• Willing to travel to clients’ homes to provide services