SNEC-SERI Clinical Academic Fellowship Programme

The SNEC-SERI Clinical Academic Fellowship Programme is part of the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Program (EYE ACP)’s initiative in support of the Academic Medicine mandate. This programme provides both clinical and research immersion opportunities to support and groom future clinicians as well as to potentially identify budding clinician scientists.

The programme consists of both clinical and research training components at approximately 50% FTE each. Successful candidates will be placed under the direct supervision of both a Clinician Mentor in SNEC and Research Mentor at SERI. A proposed training programme will be jointly developed by the Medical Officer, Clinician and Research Mentor in a complementary manner, post the award being rendered.

Eligibility

• Self-driven Medical Officers with a strong interest in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
• Must have graduated from one of the three medical schools in Singapore or graduated from one of the universities / medical schools listed in the Schedule of the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
• Must have completed houseman training satisfactorily by the time of starting the positionMust be granted full medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
• Must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore (applicable to non-Singaporean / non-Singapore PR)
• Not holding any other concurrent research scholarship or position of similar nature in Singapore during the proposed period of attachment

Important Notes

• Candidates who wish to be part of this Fellowship scheme do not need to take no-pay leave, and become ‘out-of-phase’ MO
• Candidates on this Fellowship shall not be posted through the MOHH-MOPEX scheme
• Time spent on this Fellowship scheme will contribute towards fulfilling the medical bond
• Ideally, the candidate must be holding a full medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)

Duration

• This Fellowship will support 1 to 2 Medical Officer(s) with 6 months of full-time commitment. Please note that any extension beyond 6 months will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval from the SNEC-SERI Clinical Academic Fellowship Committee.

Financial support
For each successful candidate, the following will be provided as part of the award:

• Monthly salary comparable to Medical Officer salary
• Medical and insurance benefits, employee benefits
• Provision for courses/training fees

For enquiries, please contact eye.acp@snec.com.sg.