Medical Service Scheme

Medical Schemes of Service Available in NHG
A position with the National Healthcare Group can fulfill your needs under the following schemes of service:

House Officers
House Officer Training is a mandatory component of medical training for all fresh medical graduates who have completed their basic medical degree. It is a period of clinical apprenticeship that aims to equip the new medical graduate with the basic skills of clinical practice. House Officer Training will last for 1 year and the House Officer will need to perform 3 postings, each posting lasting 4 months.

House Officer Training is provided by approved teaching hospitals in Singapore. Currently, within NHG, Alexandra Hospital (AH), National University Hospital (NUH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) provide House Officer Training.

Eligibility Criteria
Fresh medical graduate who wishes to apply for House Officer position must satisfy either of the following conditions:

1. possess a MBBS degree from the National University of Singapore
   OR
2. possess a basic medical degree awarded by an overseas medical school listed in the Schedule of the Medical Registration Act (MRA) of Singapore.

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Medical Officers
Medical Officers are qualified doctors who are immediately responsible for the total management of patients in the wards. They are required to help House Officers in the clerking of cases and supervise/help House Officers in the performance of procedures.

Medical Officers undergo two 6-monthly rotations in a year through the NHG Preference-Driven Medical Officer Posting Exercise (MOPEX) where Medical Officers are empowered to choose their own postings to suit their own developmental needs and career interest.

Changeover dates for the postings are in May and November each year.

Upon appointment as Medical Officers, doctors who wish to be trained as specialists can apply to the Joint Committee for Specialist Training (JCST) to undergo Basic Specialist Training (BST) in one of the 14 Basic Specialties.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Medical Officer position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. must have graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore OR graduated from the Universities/Medical Schools listed under the Medical Registration Act (MRA).
2. must have completed houseman training satisfactorily
3. must be granted medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
4. must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore
   (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non- Singapore PR)

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Registrars
Registrars are experienced doctors with a recognised postgraduate qualification who have completed the Basic Specialist Training (BST). They are primarily responsible for the overall supervision and day-to-day running of the wards, including patient care. In addition, they will supervise and guide House Officers and Medical Officers.

There are 2 types of Registrars namely Advanced Specialist Training (AST) Registrar and Service Registrar.

AST Registrars are doctors who have completed BST and have been appointed by the Joint Committee for Specialist Training (JCST) as Advanced Specialist Trainee to undergo advanced specialist training in one of the 35 advanced specialties.

Service Registrars are doctors who have completed BST who possess a postgraduate degree recognised by the JCST for Advanced Specialist Training, but have been unsuccessful in their AST application or are waiting for a confirmed AST post. These doctors will have to be assessed to be ready and competent to perform the duties & responsibilities of a Registrar before being appointed as Service Registrar.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Registrar position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. must possess a postgraduate medical degree that is recognised by JCST for entry into Advanced Specialist Training
2. must be granted medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
3. must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore
   (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non- Singapore PR)
4. must possess the relevant years of experience

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Associate Consultant / Consultant
Associate Consultants and Consultants are Specialists who have completed Basic & Advanced Specialist Training. Besides being responsible for patient care, Consultants are senior doctors who are expected to provide leadership to all levels of staff, including teaching and training.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Associate Consultant/Consultant position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. must be accredited as a Specialist by the Specialist Accreditation Board, Ministry of Health.
2. must be granted medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
3. must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore
   (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non-Singapore PR)
4. must possess the relevant years of experience

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Resident Physician
Resident Physicians are non-specialist doctors whose main role is to provide first-line clinical coverage in medical departments within NHG hospitals. The Resident Physician Scheme is created to provide an alternative and attractive career track for doctors who do not aspire to be specialists but wishes to remain practicing in a hospital setting.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Resident Physician position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. granted Full/Conditional medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
2. possess at least 5 years of Medical Officer experience
3. must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore
   (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non-Singapore PR)

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Family Doctor / Family Physician
Family Doctors and Family Physicians are doctors pursuing a general practitioner career within the primary healthcare environment i.e. NHG Polyclinics

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Family Doctor/Family Physician position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. granted Full/Conditional medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
2. possess at least 3 years (for Family Physician) or 5 years (for Family Doctor) of Medical Officer experience
3. obtained a Master of Medicine (Family Medicine)
   (applicable to doctors applying to be Family Physicians only)
4. must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore
   (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non-Singapore PR)
5. completed MO bond
   (applicable to local graduates from National University of Singapore applying to be Family Doctors only)

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Dental Associate
Dental Associates are non-specialist dental surgeons providing dental services within NHG hospitals/polyclinics. The career progression for dental surgeons on the Dental Associate Track is as follows:

Fresh Dental Graduate		Dental Officer (4 years)		Dental Associate
Senior Dental Associate		Principal Dental Associate

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Dental Associate position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. must have a minimum of 4 years of clinical experience as Dental Officer
2. must have completed undergraduate dental training bond
   (for local graduates from the National University of Singapore
3. must have a basic dental degree that is registrable with the Singapore Dental Council (SDC)
4. must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore
   (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non-Singapore PR)

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How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by sending their applications to:

National Healthcare Group
Human Resource Department
6 Commonwealth Lane
Level 6, GMTI Building
Singapore 149547
Fax: (65) 6496 6871
Email: medcare@nhg.com.sg

1. Full personal particulars / CV
2. Educational & Professional Qualifications
3. Career History and Aspirations
4. Present & Expected Salary
5. Contact Number & Email Address
6. Names of 2 Professional References
7. A Non-Returnable Photograph

Contact Us

For employment queries, our HR team can be contacted at

National Healthcare Group
Human Resource Department
6 Commonwealth Lane
Level 6, GMTI Building
Singapore 149547
Fax: (65) 6496 6871
Tel: (65) 6496 6819/20/21/24/25
Email: medcare@nhg.com.sg

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