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By admin On December 17, 2008No CommentsLATEST JOB OPENING IN SINGAPORE DATED 16th JAN 2012
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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.
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By admin On January 17, 2009
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A Golden Chance
For many foreigners, moving to Singapore will be an opportunity to gain professional experience overseas. A foreign doctor’s spouse and children can come to Singapore as dependents. A foreign doctor is also eligible to apply for permanent residency.
I know of an example of a foreigner from an Asian Country who came to Singapore about five years ago, who found a job as a medical officer at one of our restructured Hospitals.
List of Public/Restructured General Hospitals in Singapore
A photo of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, one of the restructured hospitals.
This foreign doctor that I was talking about is progressing well in his career and is now working at a higher level, namely, as a Registrar.
Before coming to Singapore he did his MBBS and earned his MD degree in his home Country. He then worked for about four years at a Hospital in his native Country.
Many doctors from Asian countries prefer employment in Singapore compared to the US, UK or other Western Countries because they feel more comfortable with our culture.
Some foreigners like Singapore because it is safe to work at night. Some think that the education system is very good.
Some people in Singapore say that their Australian friends like Singapore because they can hire a maid to do their household chores, whereas in Australia they don’t have a maid.
However they don’t like the education system in Singapore. That is not an issue to them because there is an Australian International School in Singapore.
A Warm Reception
If you are thinking of coming to Singapore I would like to assure you that you will find the process of coming to Singapore a relatively smooth and well-organized one.
In general Singaporeans are a friendly people. We would be ever eager to receive you when you arrive at our renowned Changi International Airport.
When you arrive in Singapore you will get a sense of belonging. That will give you a good start.
We would even help you find a house.
Besides that we will also settle the formalities at the Ministry of Manpower to get an employment pass for you.
We are a hospitable people, and we would even take you on a tour of Singapore to orientate you.
You will also not have much problems adapting to the differences in the work culture between your Country and Singapore.
One of the adjustments you may have to make is that there is more paperwork and accountability in Singapore compared to most Countries in Asia.
However most of the foreign doctors have been able to settle into their jobs within two to three months.
Learn from the experienced doctors in Singapore
One suggestion for foreign doctors who want to come to Singapore to work is to visit Singapore to get a feel for what it is like to live and work here.
Arrangements can be made for foreign-trained doctors who want to work in Singapore to meet with local doctors to get an inside look at the Singapore working environment.
You can thus find out about the professional development, work-life balance, and so on to see if it is what you want.
Then if the recruitment by the hospital is successful and you accept a job offer you would have made a sound decision.
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By admin On January 17, 2009
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The Ministry of Health wants to hire 4,500 positions over the next two years and another 1,700 after that. Full Report Here.
The Ministry of Health wants to hire 4,700 doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals like physiotherapists. This means an increase of 40%.
The balance of 1,500 to be recruited would be support staff like administrative staff.
The Ministry of Health and the Workforce Development Agency will subsidise training for 250 people who are mid-career switchers to become nurses or allied health professionals.
The question is where does Singapore turn to for the big additonal number of doctors that it needs?
You’re right, it’s got to turn to the foreign-trained doctors to work in Singapore.
If you are a foreign-trained doctor and you are interested in a doctor’s job in Singapore, click here!
By admin On January 4, 2009
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If you are a foreign-trained doctor, the first thing you have to do to find out if you can work as a medical doctor in Singapore is to check if you come from a recognized medical school.
You can check this in the Singapore Medical Council’s Registrable Basic Medical Qualifications which was last updated on April 18, 2008.
The Singapore Medical Council also grants Temporary Registration. Check
http://www.smc.gov.sg/html/1153709456494.html to find out which groups of doctors can be granted Temporary Registration and also what are the requirements.
However do not assume you can land a doctor’s job in Singapore even if you satisfy all the requirements.
You will need a contact in the hospital. We have the contact with someone in the Hospital whom we communicate with.
This contact is someone senior enough to make a hiring decision.
Another point to note is that Consultant positions are considered permanent decisions so you may have to settle for Associate Consultant even if you are already a Consultant level person back home.
By admin On December 16, 2008
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By admin On December 16, 2008
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Do you know that more and more foreign-trained doctors are now working in Singapore? And that there is an expanded list of recognised medical schools to allow more doctors to be able to come to work in Singapore?
In 2005, 138 overseas-trained doctors got jobs here. In 2006 there were 190 and 197 have arrived from January 1 to September 21,2007.
Some of the returning doctors are those who wanted to pursue medicine, but were unable to secure a place at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
While NUS has increased its intake of medical students, and the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School has started, the demand for doctors still outstrips supply.
The number of medical schools recognised by Singapore was increased recently to ease the shortage of doctors in Singapore, especially in the public sector.
Speaking after opening the Children’s Cancer Centre at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) on September 21, 2007, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said that he hoped that some of the foreign doctors would eventually take on citizenship, and perhaps also acquire specialist training in areas Singapore needs, such as cardiologists and oncologists.
If you are a foreign-trained doctor and have been entertaining thoughts of working in Singapore you are welcomed to submit your resume to us.
To check whether the foreign medical school you attended is recognized by the Singapore Medical Council click here.
They include medical schools from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States of America.
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