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Satishvaran Vijhayan

Satishvaran Vijhayan

Summary

Medical Officer currently working in the National Centre of Infectious Diseases (NCID). Previous experiences working in various Public Hospitals in Singapore


Embraces the importance of good teamwork with colleagues and optimizing efficiency. Patient-care driven and keen to achieve more.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Officer

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2024 - Current
  • Currently working in National Centre of Infectious Diseases (NCID) involving inpatient care, outpatient care (clinics) and reviewing patients in other sub-specialties requiring input from the Infectious Diseases team.
  • Experienced with conditions such as Dengue, HIV, Tuberculosis, Covid-19 etc

Medical Officer

Sengkang General Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Worked with the cardiology team from April 2023 to June 2023
  • Involved in providing medical care for patients in cardiology ICU,High dependency unit, and General wards
  • Involved with explaining and supervising cardiac investigations
  • Worked in the general medicine team in SKH from June 2023 till Jan 2024, having rotated in endocrine and geriatric medicine sub-specialities

Medical Officer

Tan Tock Seng Internal Medicine
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
  • Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and follow-up care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and streamline communication.

Medical Officer

General Medicine, Alexandra Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Exposure in sub-specialties such as Infectious disease & Geriatric Medicine

Medical Officer

NTFGH Internal Medicine
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Rotating within various sub-specialties including 5 weeks in Cardiology
  • Able to work independently in wards

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetics, Grange University Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • 2 months rotation in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) & 2 months rotation in Anaesthetics
  • Daily ward rounds in ICM: Consultant-led
    Skills acquired: Insertion of an arterial line, ultrasound-guided venous/arterial access, insertion of airway devices (LMA/i-Gel/ETT)
  • Involved in the insertion of vascath via internal jugular and femoral vein (supervisor observed)
  • Involved with emergencies in theatre and in A&E
  • Assessing patients in A&E from an ICM perspective

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

Year 1, Respiratory Medicine, Nevill Hall Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Daily ward rounds: Consultant/Registrar led or self led
  • Experience in both covid wards + non-covid wards
  • On-call covers for all general medical wards
  • General teaching for medical students in the wards
  • Dedicated scheduled teaching for medical students (History + Examination)
  • Departmental teaching: Scuba diving complications &
    management
  • Medical school teaching: History & Examination of the
    cardiovascular system

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

Vascular Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Daily ward rounds: Consultant-led
  • Monitoring and stabilizing vascular & general surgical patients
  • Assisted in general & vascular surgeries (Appendicectomy,
    Cholecystectomy, Large bowel resection, Hartmann's procedure, Above-knee amputation)
  • Created a guidebook for new junior doctors starting in vascular surgery
  • Involved in a quality improvement project to improve the effectiveness of weekend surgical handover + efficiency of weekend ward rounds

Education

MB BCh BAO -

Queen's University Belfast
04.2020

Skills

  • ACLS (2022)
  • BCLS (2022)
  • Ultrasound-guided peripheral access course (2021)
  • MDU Courses - Dealing with complaints, communication challenges, good recordkeeping (2020/2021)
  • Quality Improvement - IQT Bronze (2021)
  • Examiner - Mock OSCE

Timeline

Medical Officer

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Medical Officer

Sengkang General Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024

Medical Officer

Tan Tock Seng Internal Medicine
01.2023 - 04.2023

Medical Officer

General Medicine, Alexandra Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023

Medical Officer

NTFGH Internal Medicine
11.2021 - 06.2022

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetics, Grange University Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

Year 1, Respiratory Medicine, Nevill Hall Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2021

Foundation Year 1 Doctor

Vascular Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2020

MB BCh BAO -

Queen's University Belfast

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