Palliative Care Consultant

JPS Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Recruitment is seeking a Consultant Palliative Care Physician for a major regional tertiary health service in Victoria. The role covers specialist inpatient and community palliative care within a multidisciplinary model, offering meaningful clinical impact and long-term professional stability.

Based in a well-developed regional city, about two hours from Melbourne, the service provides teaching opportunities and strong links with Oncology and Haematology.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Palliative Medicine) required.
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility) required.
• IMGs assessed by RACP as partially or substantially comparable.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and community-based palliative care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with Oncology, Haematology, General Medicine and community services.
• Contribute to teaching and service development within a regional tertiary centre.

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Palliative Medicine)

Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)

International Medical Graduates assessed by RACP as partially or substantially comparable

Job description

Consultant Palliative Care Physician | Major Regional Tertiary Health Service | Victoria

The Opportunity

We are working closely with one of Australia’s largest regional health services and are keen to connect with Palliative Care Physicians interested in full-time opportunities within a comprehensive and well-supported service. The department delivers specialist inpatient and community-based palliative care across a large regional catchment. Consultants work within a multidisciplinary model alongside Oncology, General Medicine and community services, contributing to holistic patient-centred care. This role will appeal to Physicians seeking meaningful clinical impact, structured service support and long-term professional stability within a substantial regional centre.

The Hospital & Service

This is a major regional health service with over 600 beds providing secondary and tertiary-level care across a wide catchment.

• Dedicated inpatient palliative care beds
• Hospital consultation service
• Community-based palliative programs
• Integration with Oncology and Haematology
• Multidisciplinary team support (nursing, allied health, psychosocial services)
• Strong governance and service development framework

The hospital maintains an active teaching role and supports both undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Why Consider This Role

• Large tertiary-level regional health service
• Comprehensive inpatient + community model
• Strong Oncology interface
• Established MDT structure
• Teaching hospital environment
• Substantially comparable pathway supported

For interstate or international applicants, the RACP specialist assessment and AHPRA registration pathway can be clearly structured and supported.

The Location

Based in a well-developed regional city approximately two hours from Melbourne, the area offers excellent schooling, strong cultural infrastructure and a thriving food and wine scene. The lifestyle combines metropolitan amenities with regional space and affordability.

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Palliative Medicine)
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• International Medical Graduates assessed by RACP as partially or substantially comparable