Resident Physician I - Otolaryngology (ENT)

About the role

National University Hospital's Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) is recruiting a Resident Physician I. This is a training position for doctors who hold a recognised medical qualification and are fully registered in their country.

Required profile

• Recognised medical qualification and full registration in your country
• At least 24 months of postgraduate experience, including a minimum of 12 months in an otolaryngology department as a registrar, resident, medical officer or senior house officer

Required skills

• Knowledge of common otolaryngology conditions, head and neck pathology, anatomy and physiology
• Diagnosis, patient care and management of common ENT conditions, including emergencies
• Basic office-based and emergency ENT procedures, including flexible and rigid nasal, laryngeal and endoscopic examination, aural toilet, intra-tympanic injections, epistaxis management, tracheostomy care and incision and drainage of head and neck abscess

Key responsibilities

• Take part actively in inpatient rounds as an ENT team member
• Manage outpatient patients under the supervision of a consultant
• Attend stay-in level 1 calls for inpatients and emergency referrals, supervised by level 2 senior residents and level 3 consultants
• Assist in procedures and surgeries in the day surgical centre and major operating room
• Escalate complex cases to a senior doctor or consultant
• Attend teaching activities for junior doctors and teach medical students
• Perform administrative duties such as medical reports and morbidity rounds