Calling All Foreign Doctors To Work In Singapore

Dear doctors, first enjoy a short slideshow.

How many of you think Singapore needs more doctors?  Why?

Because we live longer, we become more choosy and expect more and better medical care and attention, and also we are more unhealthy.

The situation now is such that, for example at Tan Tock Seng Hospital Emergency Department, we’ll have to wait at least four to six and even sometimes 12 hours before we can get a bed.

For Elective, sometimes it requires six weeks.

On average, the occupancy rate is about 90%.

In Singapore, we have five restructured Hospitals, namely Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital, National University Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is under construction, Jurong General Hospital and another Hospital in SengKang are being planned.  And Parkway Group is building a private hospital next to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

This would lead to even more demand for doctors.  Where does this manpower come from?

Singapore’s Medical School can only produce 200 to 300 doctors every year.

We have a doctor-patient ratio of one is to five.  We  would need more than 1000 doctors by 2015.

We would need many more doctors  if we hope to achieve a ratio of one to two, which Developed Countries practice. 

If we factor in the number of people in Singapore when more tourists come to Singapore after the completion of the Integrated Resorts in Sentosa and at Marina Bay, even more doctors would be needed.

Also, don’t forget that some of the existing doctors would want to retire too.  And oh, I almost forgot to mention that Singapore is also known for its affordable, world-class medical tourism.

So if you are from one of the Medical Schools in the Singapore Medical Council List  you would stand a very good chance to get to work in Singapore. 

So come on over to Singapore where the salary is good. And some Hospitals would even give you a housing allowance of say between S$800 to S$1,500 depending on which grade you are in.  At Tan Tock Seng Hospital there is even a child care centre, which is located on the fourth floor.

Also the living environment and the education for your children is safe. 

Another very important factor to consider is that, in Singapore, your future remuneration and promotion is based on meritocracy.

For Singaporeans and Malaysians who have gone overseas to study and are graduating soon, you are most warmly welcomed to work in Singapore as a Medical Officer.

Send in your applications now because generally the processing time is about one to two months, where we would even verify with your University that you graduated there.  And after that, who knows, you might just be very blessed and be called up for an interview.

For doctors from non-English speaking countries, you have to pass an English course.

Currently Burma and Philipines are not recognized but you may apply because the Singapore Medical Council may issue temporary registration, especially for positions in Emergency Department, Medical Discipline and Pathology.  So, give yourself a chance.