Palliative Medicine Registrar

South West Healthcare; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Superannuation contributions

Professional development

Job summary

South West Healthcare in Warrnambool, VIC is seeking a Palliative Care Registrar to advance your training within a supportive, trainee-centred environment for the 2027 clinical year. You will balance autonomy with close mentorship, conducting daily ward rounds, home visits, and community palliative care reviews while gaining exposure to multidisciplinary teams and college-required assessments.

The role offers structured supervision, teaching opportunities, and pathways for professional

Qualifications

• Eligible for or currently completing training with RACP, RACGP, or ACRRM.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to a regional multidisciplinary health service.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily ward rounds for primary inpatients and consult service patients.
• Review Community Palliative Care patients admitted under other specialties.
• Perform initial medical assessments for internal referrals and facilitate fast-track admissions from the Emergency Department.
• Maintain documentation of management plans and coordinate care with the Palliative Care Liaison Nurse.
• Mentor Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students.

Skills

Palliative care

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Medical trainee in RACP/RACGP/ACRRM

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Are you looking to advance your career in Palliative Medicine within a highly supportive, trainee-centred environment? South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a dedicated Palliative Care Registrar to join our multidisciplinary team for the 2027 clinical year.

About the role

This role offers a unique balance of autonomy and close mentorship, designed to help you consolidate your clinical skills across both inpatient and community settings.

At SWH, your professional growth is our priority. This position offers:

• Close, Tailored Supervision: One on one mentorship tailored to your training needs, including daily patient reviews and regular reflective feedback.
• Rich Learning & Assessment Opportunities: Ample clinical exposure to complete your college-required workplace assessments, alongside dedicated teaching opportunities.
• Multidisciplinary Excellence: Gain comprehensive experience in multidisciplinary care.
• Daily Reviews: Conduct daily ward rounds for primary inpatients and consult service patients, including reviewing Community Palliative Care patients admitted under other specialties.
• Admissions & Assessments: Perform initial medical assessments for internal referrals and facilitate "fast-track" admissions from the Emergency Department when clinically appropriate.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Maintain documentation of management plans and work closely with the Palliative Care Liaison Nurse to seamlessly coordinate care across settings.
• Mentorship: Provide valuable education and clinical support to Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students.

Community Palliative Care

• Flexible Patient Reviews: Review new and existing patients in their homes or outpatient clinic settings as allocated by the Palliative Medicine Specialist.
• Continuity of Care: Deliver ongoing support and information to patients, families, and the broader community care team.
• Shared Communication: Ensure timely, high-quality communication regarding management plans with external teams and General Practitioners.

What you bring

To be successful in this role, you will:

• be a motivated medical practitioner eligible for or currently completing training with the RACP, RACGP, or ACRRM.
• have excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to discuss complex care plans compassionately with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• be a collaborative professional eager to thrive in a close-knit, multidisciplinary regional health service.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment.SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000, Warrnambool is the regional centre of Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Medical Specialists Victorian Public Health Sector AMA Victoria ASMOF Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026.

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