Palliative Medicine Specialist

2 days ago

Caulfield, Victoria, Australia Calvary Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

Calvary Kooyong is a brand new site located in Caulfield. The precinct co-locates Calvary Bethlehem Hospital, a residential aged care facility, Huntly Suites, and an independent living facility, Hyson Apartments. Calvary Bethlehem is a 32-bed health care facility providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for palliative care and progressive neurological conditions.

  • Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers
  • Generous salary packaging benefits

Palliative Specialist – Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

Fixed term role for six weeks leave cover from 22 December to 30 January hours per week (2.5 days).

Bethlehem Hospital is seeking applications from Palliative Care Specialists to provide leave cover for six weeks.

Responsibilities include providing Inpatient Palliative Care Unit ward cover, some cross cover into community, and participation in a 1 in 6 second on-call roster. You will work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team with a second ward consultant, a full-time Advanced Physician Trainee in Palliative Medicine, a resident, and two interns.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team across all settings, you will provide specialist palliative medicine support to ensure compassionate, patient-centred care in a safe and effective manner, in line with the mission, vision and values of Calvary Health Care Bethlehem.

What you bring

  • Previous or current palliative care experience across a wide range of settings
  • Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and IT
  • Strong organisational and time management skills to prioritise workload, work flexibly and delegate responsibility
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Willingness to undergo a National Police Record Check and/or a Working With Children Check in line with CHCB policy

Essential qualifications

  • Medical qualification in Palliative Medicine (FRACP and/or FAChPM)
  • Current Australian medical registration
  • Credentials for the position
  • Relevant clinical experience and clinical competence for the level of the position
  • Experience supporting and supervising junior medical staff
  • Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
  • Effective organisational skills with respect to time management and delegation

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a leading mission-based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours, and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas. Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has more than 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need. We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through "being for others," exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Applications must include:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume

Enquiries: For further information please contact Dr Rowan Hearn

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