Job Title:  Medical Officer

Job Summary

The Medical Officer (Neurology) is a key member of the Neurology team, responsible for delivering comprehensive care to patients with a wide spectrum of neurological disorders. While stroke care remains a core component, the role encompasses acute neurology presentations, neuroinflammatory conditions, epilepsy, movement disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The postholder will participate in acute neurology on-call duties, including stroke thrombolysis, and rotate across affiliated hospitals to support service continuity and integration.

Principles Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct detailed neurological assessments and formulate differential diagnoses across a broad range of conditions.
• Manage acute neurology cases including seizures, encephalitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and other emergencies.
• Provide hyperacute stroke care including thrombolysis and thrombectomy coordination.
• Participate in acute neurology on-call roster, covering JPMC and other designated hospitals.
• Interpret and integrate findings from neurodiagnostic tests (EEG, EMG, MRI/CT).
• Support inpatient and outpatient neurology services, including stroke unit, general neurology ward, and specialist clinics.
• Ensure continuity of care across hospital rotations and inter-facility referrals.

Patient Education and Support

• Counsel patients and families on neurological conditions, treatment plans, and prognosis.
• Promote awareness of neurological health, stroke prevention, and lifestyle modification.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Engage in multidisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and rehabilitation planning.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals, rehabilitation teams, and other specialties.

Clinical Governance, Teaching, and Research

• Contribute to audits, protocol development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in departmental teaching, CME activities, and clinical research.
• Support the development of neurology services across the region.

Professional Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in hospital-based medicine.
• Prior exposure to Neurology or Internal Medicine preferred.
• Willingness to rotate across hospitals and adapt to varied clinical settings.

Educational Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized by the Brunei Medical Board.
• MRCP Part 1 or Part 2 is desirable but not mandatory

Specialised Skills/Knowledge/Attribute Requirement

• Strong clinical acumen across a broad range of neurological conditions.
• Commitment to continuous learning and evidence-based practice.
• Professionalism, empathy, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.