Consultant Pulmonologist

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory and pulmonary diseases.

• Diagnose and manage common and complex pulmonary conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and other obstructive airway disorders.

• Evaluate and manage patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD), pulmonary fibrosis, and other diffuse parenchymal lung disorders.

• Diagnose and treat respiratory infections, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other complex pulmonary infectious diseases, in accordance with applicable clinical and infection control protocols.

• Assess and manage patients with pleural diseases, including pleural effusions, pneumothorax, pleural infections, and other pleural abnormalities.

• Evaluate patients presenting with chronic cough, dyspnoea, wheezing, haemoptysis, and other respiratory symptoms.

• Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments, including detailed medical histories, physical examinations, and interpretation of relevant diagnostic investigations.

• Perform and interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including spirometry, lung volume measurements, and diffusion capacity assessments.

• Interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) results, pulse oximetry, and other respiratory monitoring investigations.

• Perform diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy, including bronchoalveolar lavage and appropriate bronchoscopic sampling procedures within approved clinical privileges.

• Assess and manage patients requiring advanced bronchoscopic investigations, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and transbronchial biopsy, where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Perform or coordinate pleural procedures, including thoracentesis and chest drain insertion, according to clinical indications and approved procedural privileges.

• Diagnose and manage pulmonary nodules and suspected lung malignancies, coordinating appropriate investigations and multidisciplinary oncology referrals.

• Participate in the assessment and management of patients with lung cancer in collaboration with thoracic surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists.

• Evaluate and manage pulmonary vascular disorders, including pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism, in collaboration with relevant specialists.

• Diagnose and manage sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnoea and other respiratory sleep conditions.

• Interpret relevant sleep investigations and coordinate appropriate treatment, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and non-invasive ventilation when indicated.

• Assess and manage patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, including those requiring oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilatory support.

• Provide specialised respiratory consultation for hospitalised patients with complex pulmonary conditions.

• Recognise and manage acute respiratory emergencies, including severe asthma exacerbations, acute COPD exacerbations, respiratory distress, and other life-threatening pulmonary conditions.

• Coordinate stabilisation, escalation of care, and transfer to intensive care services when clinically indicated.

• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on clinical assessment, diagnostic findings, and evidence-based respiratory guidelines.

• Prescribe and monitor appropriate respiratory treatments, including inhaled therapies, systemic medications, oxygen therapy, and other pulmonary interventions.

• Provide long-term management and follow-up for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including monitoring treatment response and disease progression.

• Assess patients for pulmonary rehabilitation and coordinate appropriate multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes.

• Support smoking cessation, vaccination, respiratory infection prevention, and other preventive pulmonary healthcare initiatives.

• Interpret chest radiographs, CT scans, high-resolution CT (HRCT), and other thoracic imaging studies in collaboration with radiologists.

• Collaborate with intensivists, thoracic surgeons, infectious disease specialists, cardiologists, radiologists, oncologists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in multidisciplinary respiratory case discussions, interstitial lung disease meetings, and pulmonary oncology reviews.

• Provide comprehensive counselling and education to patients and families regarding respiratory conditions, treatment options, inhaler techniques, lifestyle modifications, and long-term disease management.

• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, procedural reports, and compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety standards.

• Participate in clinical audits, pulmonary research activities, respiratory outcome monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of respiratory clinical protocols, pulmonary diagnostic services, and chronic respiratory disease management programmes.

• Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring to junior physicians, pulmonary medicine trainees, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Stay up to date with advances in pulmonology, bronchoscopy, respiratory diagnostics, pulmonary therapeutics, and evidence-based respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Recognised specialist qualification in Pulmonology, Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, or an equivalent relevant specialty.

• Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, such as ABMS certification, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Advanced fellowship training or recognised specialist training in Pulmonary Medicine or Respiratory Medicine, following appropriate Internal Medicine training.

• Minimum 5 years of post-specialisation experience, with substantial clinical experience in diagnosing and managing complex respiratory diseases.

• Proven clinical experience in managing asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary infections, pleural disorders, and respiratory failure.

• Demonstrated expertise in performing and interpreting pulmonary function tests, spirometry, and other respiratory diagnostic investigations.

• Strong experience in diagnostic bronchoscopy and relevant pulmonary procedures.

• Experience performing pleural procedures, including thoracentesis and other appropriate interventions.

• Comprehensive knowledge of pulmonary imaging, including chest radiography, CT, and high-resolution CT.

• Experience managing acute respiratory emergencies and coordinating appropriate escalation to intensive care services.

• Familiarity with advanced bronchoscopy techniques, including EBUS, is highly desirable.

• Experience managing patients requiring oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, and long-term respiratory support.

• Experience working in a tertiary hospital, specialised pulmonology department, advanced respiratory centre, or multidisciplinary healthcare facility.

• Familiarity with international pulmonary medicine guidelines, evidence-based respiratory treatment protocols, and procedural safety standards.

• Proven ability to manage complex pulmonary cases and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, as applicable to the position.

Required Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in pulmonology, respiratory medicine, and the management of complex pulmonary diseases.

• Advanced knowledge of obstructive airway diseases, interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary infections, and pleural disorders.

• Proficiency in pulmonary function testing, spirometry interpretation, and respiratory diagnostic assessments.

• Demonstrated competence in diagnostic bronchoscopy and relevant pulmonary procedures within the approved scope of practice.

• Comprehensive understanding of respiratory failure, oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, and acute respiratory management.

• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills in complex respiratory cases.

• Ability to recognise and respond effectively to acute pulmonary emergencies and rapidly changing respiratory conditions.

• Expertise in interpreting thoracic imaging, arterial blood gases, and other pulmonary diagnostic investigations.

• Strong knowledge of chronic respiratory disease management, pulmonary rehabilitation, and preventive respiratory healthcare.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based pulmonary practice, and continuous professional development.

• Ability to support clinical education, pulmonology service development, respiratory research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate’s qualifications, clinical expertise, pulmonology experience, procedural skills, professional background, and the requirements of the healthcare facility.