Visiting Medical Officer

Calvary Healthcare; Newcastle; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in Ontario is seeking a Visiting Medical Officer for Palliative Care. This role includes providing senior clinical support in outpatient and inpatient settings, performing clinical duties, and participating in multidisciplinary team activities. Candidates must hold a primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and relevant fellowship in Palliative Medicine. The position offers various benefits including flexible work arrangements and salary packaging options.

Benefits

Flexibility for work-life balance

Gender-neutral parental leave

Salary packaging options

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Palliative Medicine or equivalent.
• High-level clinical assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties of a Visiting Medical Officer in various settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement activities.
• Provide on-call services covering weekend and after-hours.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Palliative Medicine

Job description

Visiting Medical Officer – Palliative Care

Calvary Mater Newcastle is looking for Visiting Medical Officers to join our Palliative Care Team.

Located in Waratah, Calvary Mater is the major cancer care centre for the Hunter New England Local Health District. We offer a comprehensive range of health services and clinics, including coronary care, cardiology surgery, intensive care, general medicine 24/7, emergency care and palliative care.

We work together to be a continuing source of healing hope and nurture to the people and communities we serve. Our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.

We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of Being for Others.

Benefits

• Flexibility to accommodate work–life balance
• Gender‑neutral parental leave
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Discounted Medibank/BUPA health insurance and HP technology products
• Healthy Body and Mind portal, fitness passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave balance transfer for NSW Health employees

About the role

The Palliative Care Visiting Medical Officer provides senior clinical support to the outpatient and inpatient operations of the palliative care service and is responsible for escalated patient assessment and support of multidisciplinary management of complex palliative care patients. The VMO also contributes to departmental activities including multidisciplinary team meetings, education and quality improvement activities to improve outcomes for patients and families accessing palliative care services.

Responsibilities

• Perform the clinical duties of a Visiting Medical Officer as determined by the Director of Palliative Care CMN. These duties can include hospice inpatient, hospital inpatient, outpatient services, outreach and community services.
• Provide clinical services within the operational procedures and workflows of the palliative care service, including community-based triage activity, data collection and reporting, PCOC national benchmarking and electronic medical records.
• Participate in the Department of Palliative Care on‑call roster covering a weekend ward round for hospice inpatients and after hours and weekend on‑call.

About you

• Primary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Chapter of Palliative Medicine or Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine (previously called Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine).
• Demonstrated high‑level clinical assessment, communication and organisational skills applicable in the care of patients and carers with complex needs.
• Demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a culture of respectful collaboration.

Contact

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Laura Bird, Director of Palliative Care.

How to apply

Click Apply for Job and follow the prompts. This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia.
• Successfully complete pre‑employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Contract

Vacancy: 1