Orthopaedic Surgeon
Job Description
SINGAPORE SPORTS & ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC PTE. LTD is a specialist clinic located in Gleneagles Medical Centre providing services covering Orthopaedic and Sports health conditions. We have in-house physiotherapists who are working closely with our doctors. We are a specialist orthopaedic clinic with emphasis on knee injuries. Our Doctors believe NOT every patient needs surgical treatments.
SINGAPORE SPORTS & ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC PTE. LTD is looking for an Orthopaedic Surgeon to join as a full time employee!
Job Description:
– Consulting with patients and analysing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals.
– Examining patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems and injuries.
– Collaborating with other specialists, when necessary, to determine a course of treatment.
– Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
– Administering and local anaesthetics, when necessary.
– Performing surgical procedures on various parts of the musculoskeletal system, including plating broken bones, reattaching tendons and ligaments, or performing joint or hip replacements, among other procedures.
– Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgical procedures.
– Referring patients to physical therapy, when necessary, or performing non-invasive procedures such as casting and splinting limbs.
– Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
– Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
– Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system.
Job Requirements:
– Full registration with SMC
– 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience in Orthopaedic/trauma
– 3 years as an orthopaedic consultant
– Salary with KPI incentives is double one current remuneration based on IR8A
