Medical Director

Who we are We are Singapore's only nursing home fully dedicated to dementia care, and we are proud of it! At the Lodge, we believe that people living with dementia deserve more than good care. They deserve the opportunity to live well, maintain their abilities, optimise their health span and experience life with dignity, purpose and meaning. We are looking for an exceptional medical doctor and dementia advocate to take our integrated models of care to the next level. This is a newly designed leadership position for someone who sees possibilities where others see limitations, challenges conventional thinking constructively, and is excited by the opportunity to shape the future of dementia care. About the role The Medical Director will be our full-time, in-house medical doctor and provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across three departments: • Integrated Clinical Services • Rehabilitative Services • Psychosocial Care The portfolio encompasses three interconnected areas: Leadership, Clinical Excellence and Education & Development. This is not a desk-bound management position. You will be expected to move comfortably between strategic planning, clinical decision-making, staff development and hands-on operational problem-solving. 1. Leadership: Taking our three models of care to the next level We believe excellent care is inherently person-centred. This philosophy must permeate every aspect of our organisation, from communication and daily interactions to clinical decision-making, care planning and operational SOP for our three models of care: assisted living, supported living, and tender loving care. You may thrive in this role if you: • Practise holistic, person-centred care and believe in its transformative potential. • Think at a systems level while retaining the ability and reflex of seeing the details. • Are comfortable navigating complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. • Feel energised by making possible what others might consider impossible. • Can make sound decisions and establish direction even with incomplete data. • Adapt quickly to changes and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment. • Understand the VUCA environment and can lead effectively within it. • Lead with affability, awareness, authenticity and agility. • Have a growth mindset and actively cultivate the same in others. • Can inspire and bring staff along, while holding yourself and others accountable. • Embrace calculated risks, recognising that thoughtful experimentation, reflection and learning from failure are essential to progress. • Are creative in envisioning possibilities, yet pragmatic in translating ideas into achievable outcomes within available resources and capabilities. • Are confident without being arrogant, ambitious without being self-serving, and secure enough to welcome different perspectives and constructive challenge. • Have the ambition and potential to grow into a C-suite leadership role. • Have a heart for older persons, empathetic service and the nonprofit sector. What you will do: • Provide strategic and operational leadership to the multiple departments, ensuring alignment, collaboration and integration. • Develop and implement the clinical vision, priorities and roadmap for The Lodge. • Build a cohesive, capable and accountable multidisciplinary team. • Strengthen clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement systems. • Identify systemic gaps, challenge established practices and translate improvement opportunities into sustainable solutions. • Establish meaningful performance indicators and drive continuous improvement. • Ensure that person-centred care is consistently reflected in organisational culture, policies and everyday practice. • Build effective relationships with external medical providers, healthcare partners and relevant stakeholders. • Translate organisational priorities into clear departmental plans, ensuring effective execution and follow-through. 2. Clinical: Delivering excellence in dementia care We believe all residents deserve optimisation of their healthspan, not merely prolongation of their lifespan. We also believe that medical practice within a nursing home must be evidence-based, data-informed and aligned with relevant clinical guidelines and professional standards. What you will do: • Provide direct medical care to residents, including routine medical reviews, management of acute illnesses, chronic disease optimisation, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and dignified end-of-life care. • Collaborate with outsourced psychogeriatricians, palliative care services, locum doctors and other healthcare partners to optimise residents' health and wellbeing. • Provide clinical oversight and ensure appropriate assessment, treatment, monitoring and escalation of residents' medical conditions. • Drive continuous improvement in clinical outcomes, including restraint minimisation, pressure injury prevention, falls reduction and infection prevention. • Ensure appropriate and timely resident vaccinations, including influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. • Strengthen clinical protocols, policies and SOPs, reviewing and upgrading them when necessary. • Establish robust systems for clinical data collection, validation, analysis, interpretation and presentation, translating insights into meaningful clinical decisions and improvement initiatives. • Champion evidence-based, innovative and person-centred approaches to dementia care. • Promote appropriate clinical risk-taking that balances safety, autonomy, dignity and quality of life. 3. Education & Development: Growing people, growing capabilities Lifelong learning is non-negotiable for us, and for you. You naturally look beyond immediate operational demands to develop the capabilities of your team and build the next generation of clinical leaders. You have the ability to break down complex concepts, communicate them clearly and help others gain understanding, confidence and competence. What you will do: • Assess organisational and individual training needs, translating these into structured learning and development plans. • Develop the clinical knowledge, technical competencies and professional capabilities of multidisciplinary staff. • Champion continuous professional development, reflective practice and a culture of lifelong learning. • Identify and nurture potential, providing mentorship, coaching and opportunities for professional growth. • Develop talent pipelines and succession plans for key clinical and leadership positions. • Strengthen both technical and non-technical competencies, including communication, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving. • Build a learning culture where staff feel empowered to question, experiment, reflect and improve. • Facilitate the translation of current evidence, clinical guidelines and emerging best practices into everyday care. Who we are looking for Essential requirements • Fully registered medical practitioner with the Singapore Medical Council and a valid practising certificate. • At least 12 years of post-registration clinical experience, preferably in internal medicine, geriatrics, acute medicine or emergency medicine. • Strong clinical expertise in chronic disease management, older-person care and dementia care. • At least five years of substantive leadership or management experience, with a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams. • Proven ability to lead organisational or clinical improvements, strengthen systems and deliver measurable outcomes. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, both verbal and non-verbal. • Strong analytical, systems-thinking and problem-solving abilities. • Independent, self-driven, resourceful and comfortable taking initiative. • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into practical execution and measurable improvements. • Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Desirable attributes • Postgraduate training or certification in geriatrics, gerontology, dementia care or lifestyle medicine. • Formal coaching training and certification. • Previous experience in nursing homes, intermediate and long-term care or community-based healthcare. • Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, healthcare transformation or organisational development. The opportunity This is an opportunity to shape the future of dementia care in Singapore, lead an integrated multidisciplinary clinical portfolio and make a meaningful difference to the lives of residents, their families and the people who care for them. We are looking for someone who is confident without being arrogant, ambitious without being self-serving, strategic without being detached from reality, and compassionate without compromising on standards. If you are excited by the prospect of building something meaningful, challenging the status quo and bringing out the best in people, we would like to hear from you. Interested eligible applicants are invited to email a detailed resume stating qualifications, work experience and contact details to: recruit@apexharmony.org.sg All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.