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Clinical Associate, Cardiology
Role summary
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The Clinical Associate, Cardiology supports cardiologists in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. Typical requirements include a recognised medical degree, eligibility for registration with the Singapore Medical Council, relevant clinical experience and strong communication skills. Experience in cardiology, internal medicine or acute care is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based care, perform clinical assessments and procedures within their competence, maintain accurate medical records, participate in ward duties and multidisciplinary discussions, and contribute to teaching, research and quality-improvement activities. Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, sound clinical judgment and a willingness to work shifts or on-call duties where required.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About National Heart Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd
The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), operated by SingHealth, is Singapore’s national referral centre for cardiovascular disease. It provides comprehensive services covering prevention, diagnosis, intervention, surgery, rehabilitation and long-term heart care. NHCS treats local and international patients and is recognised for its specialist expertise in areas such as cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, heart failure and vascular medicine. The centre also plays an important role in medical education, clinical research and the development of innovative treatments. As part of Singapore’s public healthcare system, NHCS works closely with other SingHealth institutions and community partners to deliver coordinated care. Employees join a highly structured, multidisciplinary environment with opportunities for specialist training, professional development and participation in research and service improvement.