Resident Physician (General Surgery, Neurosurgery)

About the role

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH), a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), is recruiting a Resident Physician (RP) for its division of neurosurgery, one of Singapore's leading tertiary neurosurgery units and a referral centre for the western region. The division offers open and minimally invasive neurological and spinal procedures for brain and spinal conditions. Successful candidates will follow an established path of career and professional progression.

Key responsibilities

• Direct patient care in outpatient clinics and inpatient wards, including on-call duties
• Participate in elective and emergency operating sessions under supervision
• Take part in ward rounds, divisional teaching (journal clubs, residents' teaching) and multidisciplinary meetings such as clinicopathological discussions and virtual meetings with international partners
• Teach practical skills and knowledge to medical students
• Collaborate with medical specialists and clinical researchers across the NUHS healthcare cluster, including the National University of Singapore
• Help coordinate, plan and organise the division to maintain team efficiency

Required profile

• A basic medical degree from an accredited university or medical school registrable with the Singapore Medical Council
• Preferred: a post-graduate diploma, such as MRCS, or its equivalent

What we offer

• Opportunities for fellowships at international university hospitals such as Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, Leeds Teaching Hospitals and UCLH
• Preparation for specialty fellowship examinations
• Development as a well-rounded, academic neurosurgical doctor