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Resident Physician
Role summary
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The Resident Physician provides medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for patients in a community hospital setting. Requirements typically include a recognised medical degree, valid registration with the Singapore Medical Council, relevant clinical experience and eligibility to practise in Singapore. Candidates should demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, specialists and families. The role requires commitment to patient-centred care, accurate documentation, safe prescribing and participation in multidisciplinary care planning. Experience in rehabilitation, geriatrics, internal medicine or subacute care may be advantageous. The physician is also expected to support quality improvement, supervise junior staff where appropriate and respond professionally to the needs of older or medically complex patients.
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 SingHealth Community Hospitals
SingHealth Community Hospitals is part of Singapore's largest public healthcare group, SingHealth, and provides intermediate and long-term care for patients who need support after acute hospital treatment. Its hospitals focus on rehabilitation, recovery, chronic disease management, palliative care and care for older adults with complex medical needs. The organisation works closely with acute hospitals, primary care providers, community services and families to help patients regain independence and transition safely back home. SingHealth Community Hospitals employs multidisciplinary teams that include doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, social workers and allied health professionals. As a public healthcare employer, it offers opportunities to work in an integrated care environment while contributing to Singapore's broader ageing and healthcare needs. Its clinical roles generally emphasise patient safety, teamwork, continuous learning and compassionate, holistic care.