Palliative Care Medicine Consultant

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Our client, a regional hospital in Victoria, is seeking a Palliative Care Consultant for a full-time role. You will deliver expert palliative medical care and provide clinical leadership across the Specialist Palliative Care Service, supporting the Consultancy Team, Community Service and Inpatient Unit.

The role offers opportunities to influence service planning, development, and to contribute to research initiatives within the department, strengthening its academic and clinical profile.

Qualifikationen

• FRACP credential required or eligible; substantial experience in palliative medicine preferred.
• Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM) or equivalent.
• Registered with AHPRA to practice medicine in Australia.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert palliative medical care across the Specialist Palliative Care Service.
• Provide clinical leadership to the consultancy team and inpatient/outpatient services.
• Contribute to service planning, development and research initiatives within the department.

Kenntnisse

Palliative medicine

Clinical leadership

Research initiatives

Ausbildung

FRACP

AChPM

AHPRA registration

Jobbeschreibung

Position

Our client is seeking a Palliative Care Consultant to join the team in a full-time capacity.

Opportunity

As a Consultant Physician, you will provide expert palliative medical care and clinical leadership across the Specialist Palliative Care Service. This includes supporting the Specialist Palliative Care Consultancy Team, the Community Specialist Palliative Care Service, and the Inpatient Specialist Palliative Care Unit.

The role offers a valuable opportunity to shape and enhance palliative care services across the region, contributing to service planning and development. You will also be encouraged to support and expand research initiatives within the department, strengthening the service’s academic and clinical profile.

Hospital

The hospital delivers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and mental health services to a catchment population of more than 110,000 people. With close to 300 beds and a broad network of primary and community health services, it serves as the major acute referral centre for the South West Region. The facility hosts a clinical school affiliated with Deakin University and is the largest employer in the region, playing a central role in healthcare delivery and medical education.

Location

Located approximately three hours from Melbourne, this vibrant university city is renowned for its stunning coastline and natural beauty. With a population of around 34,000 and a broader regional catchment of 100,000, it serves as the hub of Victoria’s Great South Coast. The region offers an enviable lifestyle, with minimal commuting time and excellent sporting, educational, social, and cultural amenities.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• Hold current registration with AHPRA and have a minimum of 12 months’ recent clinical experience
• Be a Specialist Medical Practitioner (FRACP) with substantial experience in Palliative Medicine
• Be a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM)
• Be an IMG eligible for the Competent Authority Pathway (UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, or New Zealand)