The TCM Physician promotes holistic well-being and active ageing by integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine with community-based preventive health practices. The role focuses on early intervention, education, and personalised care for seniors.

Key Responsibilities - Aligned to a Preventive Health Framework

1. Health Promotion & Education

• Design and conduct health and wellness workshops for seniors, covering lifestyle management, chronic disease prevention, and TCM principles.
• Recommend and adopt food therapy as part of nutrition education and wellness programmes.

2. Early Detection & Pain Management

• Provide pain management treatments, including acupuncture and other TCM modalities, to address musculoskeletal and chronic conditions.
• Assess clients and refer them to Tzu Chi Foundation clinics or appropriate services when further medical evaluation is required.

3. Integrated & Personalised Care

• Collaborate with medical doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to discuss case management and ensure coordinated care.
• Work with the Tzu Chi Integrated Health Team to develop and implement personalised care plans tailored to each senior's needs.

4. Community Access & Service Delivery

• Travel between the two Tzu Chi Active Ageing Centres (currently located in Bukit Batok and Jurong West) to provide clinical services, workshops, and community outreach.

Job Requirements:

• Recognised Degree or Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine and valid registration with the TCM Practitioners Board, Singapore.
• Demonstrated expertise in acupuncture and pain management.
• Knowledge of TCM food therapy and preventive health approaches.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage seniors and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to travel between sites and manage schedules independently.
• Commitment to community care and promoting active ageing.

Work Schedule

Primarily weekday office hours (0830-1730), with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend workshops.

中医师通过结合中医与社区预防保健,促进乐龄的全体健康与生活。此岗位重点在于早期治疗,健康教育与为乐龄提供个性化护理。

主要职责-与预防性健康框架相一致

1. 推广健康与教育

• 为乐龄举办健康与养生课程,内容涵盖生活方式管理,慢性疾病预防及中医原理。
• 在营养与养生课程中提出并运用食疗为教育。

2. 早期筛查与疼痛管理

• 提供疼痛管理治疗例如针灸及其他中医疗法,以处理肌肉骨骼与慢性疾病状况。
• 针对个人情况,并在需要进一步医疗评估时,转介至慈济诊所或其他医疗中心。

3. 综合与个性化护理

• 与医生,护士及其他专业人员合作,讨论个案并确保照完善的护理。
• 与慈济团队合作,制定并执行符合每位乐龄的个性化完与完善的护理。

4. 社区服务

• 在两个慈济乐龄活动中心(目前位于武吉巴督与裕廊西)之间往返,提供临床服务,健康讲座与社区推广活动。

岗位要求
• 具备受认可的中医学学位或文凭,并持有新加坡中医管理委员会执照。

• 具备针灸及疼痛管理的专业能力。
• 了解中医食疗及预防保健相关知识。
• 拥有良好的人际关系与沟通能力,能与乐龄互动,并与其他学科团队合作。
• 能够在多个地点之间往返并能独立管理工作时间。
• 拥有社区关怀,并致力推广活跃乐龄的健康生活。

工作安排

主要工作时间(0830-1730),并能具备偶而灵活晚间或周末工作的安排。