Staff Specialist Palliative Care Physician

Sante Recruitment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 255,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

Professional development leave

Private practice arrangements

Salary packaging

Annual incremental increases

Career training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a clinician to deliver high‑quality palliative care across the Cairns and Hinterland region. The role includes supervising junior medical staff and coordinating outreach services to extend care beyond the hospital setting.

The role is full-time with a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, salary packaging, flexible work arrangements and wellness programs.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• To deliver a high standard of clinical care in the field of Palliative Care throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of any allocated junior medical staff to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained and that junior medical staff are trained to adequately fulfil their duties.
• Participate in Outreach services

Job description

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

Enjoy

• Year-round tropical climate
• Direct access to the Great Barrier Reef
• Explore the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest
• Excellent fishing, diving, sailing, hiking and mountain biking
• Vibrant cafés, restaurants and local markets
• Family-friendly city with excellent public and private schools
• Affordable lifestyle with short daily commutes

About your new role:

In your new role you will……

• To deliver a high standard of clinical care in the field of Palliative Care throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of any allocated junior medical staff to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained and that junior medical staff are trained to adequately fulfil their duties.
• Participate in Outreach services

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $282,912 per annum full time (L18 - L27), you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a. pro rata)
• Private practice arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs