Palliative Care Consultant — Regional Teaching Hospital Role

Jps Medical Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jps Medical Recruitment represents a Consultant Palliative Care Physician role in Victoria’s major regional tertiary health service. The position focuses on delivering specialist inpatient and community palliative care within a supported, multidisciplinary environment.

The successful applicant will join a strong oncology interface, have substantial governance and teaching opportunities, and contribute to a well-structured regional palliative care program.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level palliative care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage with inpatient, hospital consultation and community-based palliative programs.
• Collaborate with Oncology, Haematology, General Medicine and allied health for holistic care.
• Support teaching and contribute to service development within a major regional 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

Jps Medical Recruitment represents a Consultant Palliative Care Physician role in Victoria’s major regional tertiary health service. The position focuses on delivering specialist inpatient and community palliative care within a supported, multidisciplinary environment.

The successful applicant will join a strong oncology interface, have substantial governance and teaching opportunities, and contribute to a well-structured regional palliative care program.