Staff Specialist Palliative Medicine

Sante Recruitment; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 192,000 - 562,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development leave

Relocation assistance

Accommodation provided

Private health insurance discounts

Job summary

Central Queensland Health in Rockhampton, Queensland, seeks a Palliative Medicine Specialist or Senior Medical Officer to join the regional team. The role spans hospital and community settings within an experienced multidisciplinary service.

You will provide inpatient and community palliative care, lead clinical practice, contribute to service design and regional pathways, and support 150+ patients and families across Central Queensland.

Qualifications

• Registration or eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA.
• Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, RACP (FAChPM), or equivalent.
• MBBS or equivalent qualification eligible for registration in Australia.
• Commitment to ongoing CME and professional development.
• FRACGP or FACRRM for Senior Medical Officer applicants.

Responsibilities

• Supporting 150+ patients and their families across the Rockhampton region through community-based specialist palliative care.
• Providing specialist consultation across Rockhampton Hospital.
• Working alongside an experienced Nurse Practitioner supporting both hospital and community services.
• Providing dedicated inpatient palliative care for symptom management and end-of-life care.
• Working collaboratively with oncology, medical, nursing and allied health teams.
• Supporting patients and families with complex symptom management and advance care planning.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary case review and clinical decision-making.
• Developing stronger links between hospital and community palliative care.

Skills

Palliative care

CME commitment

Education

MBBS or equivalent qualification

FAChPM or equivalent

Job description

Specialist Palliative Medicine Physician Central Queensland Health | Rockhampton, Queensland Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer | Full-Time | Regional Queensland

The Opportunity Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Palliative Medicine Specialist or Senior Medical Officer to join Central Queensland Health in Rockhampton. Central Queensland Palliative Care is undergoing a major restructure, revitalisation and service expansion, creating an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician to join at a pivotal stage of development and help shape the future of specialist palliative care across the region. The vision is to develop a modern, connected and patient-centred regional palliative care service, improving consistency, collaboration and access to specialist support for patients and their families across Central Queensland. This is an opportunity to have a genuine influence on service development, clinical models and the delivery of palliative care for years to come.

About the Role

The successful clinician will provide specialist palliative care across both hospital and community settings, working within an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting 150+ patients and their families across the Rockhampton region through community-based specialist palliative care
• Providing specialist consultation across Rockhampton Hospital
• Working alongside an experienced Nurse Practitioner supporting both hospital and community services
• Providing dedicated inpatient palliative care for symptom management and end-of-life care
• Working collaboratively with oncology, medical, nursing and allied health teams
• Supporting patients and families with complex symptom management and advance care planning
• Contributing to multidisciplinary case review and clinical decision-making
• Developing stronger links between hospital and community palliative care

Building a Regional Palliative Care Service

This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a unified regional palliative care model across Central Queensland.

You Will Work Towards Stronger Partnerships With

• Fitzroy Community Hospice
• Gladstone Hospital
• Emerald Hospital
• Capricorn Coast Hospital
• Rockhampton Hospital and community services

The aim is to create a more connected, consistent and accessible specialist palliative care service across the Central Queensland Health network.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to:

• Medical leadership
• Service redesign and development
• Regional clinical pathways
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Quality improvement
• Education and mentoring
• Development of specialist palliative care across multiple sites

About You

Staff Specialist – Palliative Medicine Applicants must have

• Registration or eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
• Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, RACP (FAChPM), or equivalent
• Applicants with extensive experience in Palliative Medicine may also be considered
• MBBS or equivalent qualification eligible for registration in Australia
• Commitment to ongoing CME and professional development

Senior Medical Officer Applicants Must Have

• Registration or eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
• FRACGP or FACRRM
• Extensive clinical experience in Palliative Medicine
• MBBS or equivalent qualification eligible for registration in Australia
• Commitment to ongoing CME and professional development

Internationally trained doctors with appropriate specialist qualifications and significant palliative medicine experience are encouraged to enquire regarding eligibility for Australian registration.

Remuneration

Total remuneration package of up to $562,473 per annum Depending on classification and experience, salary arrangements include:

• $265,550 – $281,545 p.a. – L25–L27
• $222,059 – $257,932 p.a. – L18–L24
• $192,257 – $265,550 p.a. – L13–L25
• $192,257 – $198,273 p.a. – L13–L14
• 12.75% employer superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional remuneration may be available through overtime, on-call and other applicable allowances.

Additional Benefits

Central Queensland Health offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowance – $22,145 p.a. / 3.6 weeks
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Granted private practice arrangements
• Professional indemnity cover
• Accommodation provided, subject to conditions
• Relocation assistance, subject to conditions
• Overtime and on-call allowances
• Generous salary sacrificing arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport

Why Join Central Queensland Palliative Care?

This is more than a conventional specialist appointment.

You will be joining at a time when the service is actively changing and growing, giving you the opportunity to help determine how specialist palliative care is delivered across Central Queensland.

You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Shape a developing regional palliative care service
• Provide both community and inpatient specialist care
• Support 150+ patients and families
• Work Alongside An Experienced Nurse Practitioner
• Develop regional partnerships and clinical pathways
• Contribute to medical leadership and service development
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment
• Participate in quality improvement and education
• Access significant professional development support
• Receive relocation assistance and accommodation, subject to conditions

Living & Working in Rockhampton

Rockhampton is the major regional centre of Central Queensland and provides an excellent combination of career opportunity, affordability and lifestyle.

The city offers a relaxed regional lifestyle with access to:

• Affordable housing
• Excellent schools and family amenities
• Shopping, cafés and restaurants
• Sporting and recreational facilities
• Outdoor activities and national parks
• Capricorn Coast beaches
• Fishing, boating and water activities
• Easy access to Yeppoon and the Great Barrier Reef region

Rockhampton also provides excellent access to the broader Central Queensland region, making it an ideal base for a clinician who wants to make a genuine difference across regional communities.

International Medical Graduates are encouraged to enquire regarding eligibility for AHPRA specialist registration.