Job Description

• Job Purpose

Responsible for providing the cost-effective and competent care to the patients according to the established hospital\'s procedures, standards and policies.

• Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities and Duties (100%)

• Senior Consultants are required to carry out their duties as directed by the Head of Department in accordance with the policies and guidelines set by the Hospital, National University Hospital (NUH) and the Ministry of Health (MOH).

• Besides being responsible for patient care, Senior Consultants, as senior officers, are expected to provide leadership to all levels of staff, including teaching, training and research.

• Where serious or major clinical situations occur which would affect the well-being or lives of the patients, the Head of Department should be informed and consulted at the earliest opportunity.

• Senior Consultants should demonstrate good radiological skills.

• Senior Consultants should demonstrate their sub-specialty skills and attract referrals in their sub-specialty areas.

• Senior Consultants are required to demonstrate expert knowledge in area of specialty and expertise in managing complex medical problems and complications.

• Senior Consultants should look to improve standards of practice in his area of specialty and introduce new imaging protocols and / or procedures.

• Senior Consultants should establish the scope of human subject research activities in his/her area of technical expertise and collaborate with cross-disciplinary clinical or scientific partners where appropriate.

• Senior Consultants must ensure their commitment to the conduct of research ethics and manage any conflict of interest.

• Senior Consultants should be prepared to perform the duties of the next lower grade if necessary.

National University Health System