Resident Physician I

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