Palliative Medicine Physician - Leadership & Education Focus

South West Healthcare; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Leadership programs

Employment conditions

Job summary

South West Healthcare (SWH) seeks a dedicated Palliative Medicine Physician to join the Warrnambool Campus team. You will deliver inpatient, outpatient and community-based palliative care across the south-west region of Victoria.

You will provide clinical leadership, contribute to quality improvement and education, and participate in on-call and governance activities within a multidisciplinary setting. Commensurate with experience, on-going full-time role starting 1 March 2027.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine via RACP/FAChPM or equivalent.
• Demonstrated expertise in Palliative Medicine and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient, outpatient, and community palliative care services.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice to MDTs.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and strategic planning.
• Support education and training of staff.
• Participate in on-call and governance activities.
• Collaborate with regional providers for integrated care.

Skills

Palliative medicine expertise

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Education & mentoring

Communication

Education

FRACP/FAChPM or equivalent

AHPRA registration

Job description

South West Healthcare (SWH) seeks a dedicated Palliative Medicine Physician to join the Warrnambool Campus team. You will deliver inpatient, outpatient and community-based palliative care across the south-west region of Victoria.

You will provide clinical leadership, contribute to quality improvement and education, and participate in on-call and governance activities within a multidisciplinary setting. Commensurate with experience, on-going full-time role starting 1 March 2027.