Title:  Palliative Medicine Specialist

Palliative Medicine Specialist

• Fixed Term Part Time
• Be part of a diverse Team
• Generous salary + super + salary packaging

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Palliative Medicine Specialist / Physician to join the Supportive and Palliative Care Service at Eastern Health (EH). This provides the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary setting across all sites of Eastern Health. The breadth of services includes inpatient palliative care, consultation palliative care and outpatient clinics. You will be joining a dynamic team which includes 5 accredited advanced trainees with 2 based at Wantirna Health (inpatient), 2 based at Box Hill Hospital and Maroondah Health (consult) and 1 based at Eastern Palliative Care (community). The department has an established teaching/education and quality assurance program and offers interdisciplinary research opportunities.

Particular duties of this role include:

• Participation in a rotational roster throughout the EH Supportive and Palliative Care service including periods of rostered time as ward service consultant for the inpatient palliative care unit in Wantirna, consult service at the various Eastern Health sites
• Session(s) and/or providing cover in outpatient clinics
• Undertaking and promoting interdisciplinary research at a local, state, national and international level, both individually and in collaboration with other members of the department and the Eastern Clinical Research Unit and Monash University
• Assisting in the delivery of high-quality palliative medicine educational programs for medical student training and HMOs, and supervision/training of advanced trainees in palliative medicine

About you 

• To be successful in this role you will possess:
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Palliative Medicine, and/or Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM)
• Recognised by AHPRA as a specialist in Palliative Care Medicine
• Significant clinical experience in Palliative Care
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Dr Aaron Wong

Contact Number: 9881 2427

Contact Email: aaron.wong1@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the ) Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469

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