The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) plays a critical role in the frontline management of acute and emergency medical cases across all age groups. The position is responsible for prompt clinical assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and initial management of patients, ensuring timely escalation and coordination with Consultants and specialty teams in accordance with established clinical protocols.<\/p>\n
Key Duties & Responsibilities
\n1. Clinical Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Conduct initial triage and comprehensive clinical assessments for all emergency presentations<\/p>\n
Manage acute and life-threatening conditions, including trauma, cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, and other critical illnesses, in line with approved protocols<\/p>\n
Perform essential emergency procedures, including wound suturing, splinting, intravenous access, airway management, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)<\/p>\n
Order, review, and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations such as laboratory tests, ECGs, and imaging studies<\/p>\n
Initiate immediate treatment and stabilization measures for emergency patients<\/p>\n
Attend to urgent medical emergencies and procedures in wards and designated clinical areas when required<\/p>\n
Respond promptly to Code Blue activations and rapid response alerts<\/p>\n
2. Referral & Admission Protocols<\/p>\n
Practice strictly within defined clinical scope with no independent admitting authority<\/p>\n
Ensure all cases are discussed with and referred to the appropriate Consultant or specialty team for admission and definitive management decisions<\/p>\n
Provide clear case summaries, treatment details, and recommendations during referrals and patient handovers<\/p>\n
3. Coordination & Communication<\/p>\n
Work closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care<\/p>\n
Recognize and promptly escalate deteriorating or complex cases to senior clinicians<\/p>\n
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive medical documentation in patient records<\/p>\n
4. Administrative & Legal Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Ensure complete and accurate clinical documentation, including referral notes and follow-up instructions<\/p>\n
Comply fully with institutional policies, medical ethics, infection control standards, patient confidentiality, and consent requirements<\/p>\n
Participate actively in clinical audits, governance activities, and quality improvement initiatives<\/p>\n
5. Education & Professional Development<\/p>\n
Attend departmental teaching sessions, case reviews, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs<\/p>\n
Participate in emergency simulations and disaster drills<\/p>\n
Support the orientation, supervision, and training of staff, where applicable<\/p>\n
6. Other Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Perform additional duties as assigned in support of departmental and hospital operations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4958,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[66],"job_listing_category":[],"job_listing_location":[395],"job_listing_tag":[],"job_listing_employer_type":[],"job_listing_specialization":[157],"class_list":["post-28708","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_location-johor","job_listing_specialization-gp"],"yoast_head":"\n