Resident Medical Officer

Job Purpose

• To provide optimum level of emergency care in order to ensure maximum health and social gain for all the patients who suffer accident and various sudden illness.
• To consult, manage and treat patients to the level expected of a Medical Officer.

Core Duties

• To do appropriate primary assessment, secondary assessment (triage) and immediate management of emergency patients; through history taking, examination and investigation.
• Provide urgent medical services including resuscitation, stabilization, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral as necessary to patients.
• Practicing prompt procedures and management of patients within the reasonable capability of a medical officer – recommending and, where appropriate, undertaking treatment options and carrying out / referring for appropriate interventions and procedures, including but not limited to prescribing, minor surgery and other general practice procedures, counselling, psychological interventions, advising and education.
• Prescribe medications within the reasonable capability of a medical officer and inform patients of all possible risks, complications and interference with other medications they may be taking.

Qualification & Requirements

• Recognized Medical Degree from an accredited University
• Registered with Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
• Valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• Attended/trainers in life support courses: ACLS / ALS, ATLS / MTLS, PALS / APLS, BLS, NRP and other relevant courses related to emergency care.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience in Accident & Emergency / primary health care.
• Possess skills on all the procedures (Airway management, intravenous cannulation (IV line setting), blood taking, and catheterization).
• Ability to work long hours.