MEDICAL OFFICER

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Job Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive medical cover, or definitive emergency care, during hours of duty and working in conjunction with the other Resident Medical Officer (RMO) to provide a 24 hour service at the hospital.
• To evaluate, stabilize and treat varying degree of emergencies according to the urgency of their condition based on the principle of triaging.
• To assist in the day to day functions at the hospital and any other reasonable tasks, within their level of experience, requested by the organization.

Operational Responsibilities

• To undertake any other duties assigned by CEO, Head of medical Services, Chief Medical Officer, or Emergency Physician if required in meeting the organisation and department’s goals and objectives.
• To fulfill required working hours/shifts set by the organization.
• To be readily available and/or contactable when scheduled on duty.
• To remain on the hospital premises whilst on duty. In the event of an RMO not attending for duty, the previous RMO must remain until a replacement is found ensuring continuous cover.
• To receive a detailed hand-over report on patients from the previous shift RMO when commencing duty, preferably 15 min prior to start of shift.
• RMOs must work to provide initial assessment, examination, diagnose and provide appropriate treatment within their level of experience and competence.
• Initiate management plan and organise appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, in consultation or communication with Consultants.
• Ensure effective referral and disposition of the patient after they leave the Emergency Department. This includes discharge letters and instructions or prescriptions as required.
• Ensure consistent and accurate documentation, clerking and medical record practices. All patient reassessment, reviews and procedures done should be documented.
• Review of patient progress as appropriate: including ward in-patients at the request of consultant or nursing staff, during or after hours. RMO must respond to ward calls pertaining to patient care.
• Responsible to manage Staff Health Services (employee clinic) and Mortuary Services.
• To certify deaths, issue death certificates and report unexpected deaths to the medical director/Head of ER and complete all relevant documentation including death reports, cremation forms or any relevant documents required.
• May be requested to administer medication injections for radiological investigations when required.
• To participate as a team leader of the pre-hospital care team: case response, patient retrieval, provide safe intra/inter-facility transfer, disaster management team, and event medical coverage.

Consultants Responsibilities

• RMO’s have no admitting rights to the hospital. All patients admitted must be under the care of a Consultant with admitting rights to the hospital.
• Under no circumstances should RMOs seek consent for operations or procedures on behalf of a Consultant.
• To act, as may be reasonably required, on behalf of the Consultant in their absence when requested & keep the consultant informed of their actions or patient’s clinical progress.
• To undertake within their level of experience and competence certain medical procedures required (or under supervision) by the Consultants.

Procedures

• RMOs must seek consent for any procedures that they intend to undertake themselves.
• To take blood samples, set IV cannula or perform minor procedures for patients as may be required.

Hospital Pharmacy

• To communicate and countercheck with the hospitals’ Pharmacist in relation to the patient’s prescription, if required and to adhere to the National Formulary Guideline.
• In exceptional circumstances, the RMO may be requested to dispense drugs/medications.
• The RMO is not allowed to self-prescribe medication or medical certificate (MC).

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend, participate and contribute ideas in Unit or Departmental meetings.
• Participates in achieving and tracking Quality Indicators to measure care and services rendered to clients for continuous improvement.
• Performance appraisal will be undertaken after three months following employment commencement and then annually thereafter.

Professionalism

• Ensure punctuality to work.
• Good grooming and personal hygiene with clean and neat dressing should be worn in accordance with the hospital’s dress code to comply with infection control guidelines.
• Establish and maintain an effective, professional relationship with Consultants, staff, patients, and visitors.
• No smoking is allowed in the hospital premise.

Job Requirements

Education / Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine or its equivalent from a recognized institution approved by Ministry of Health Malaysia.
• Registered with Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).

Special Skills

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, leadership skills.
• Possess valid Medical Indemnity Insurance.

Certification/Licensing Requirements

• Possess valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).

Your application will include the following questions:
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment background check? How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC) is a Tertiary Care Hospital, we focus on delivering quality and affordable healthcare.

With its 171 beds, driven by a team of dedicated medical professionals and staff, we aim to achieve our vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in Klang with a focused method on patient care. We apply a multidisciplinary team approach which comprises Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Rehabilitation, Aesthetic Surgery, etc. BTMC also houses a Health Screening Centre that offers various Health Packages to cater to the needs of different patient profiles.

Perks and benefits: Medical Education support, Dental, Parking Allowances, Educational Support, Recreational Activities.