Resident Physician (Home Healthcare)
9 months ago
The Resident Physician of Home Healthcare Team will manage the clients' acute and chronic medical conditions through regular home visits and telehealt..
The Resident Physician of Home Healthcare Team will manage the clients' acute and chronic medical conditions through regular home visits and telehealth service.
- 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
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