Palliative Medicine Specialist

Job Description

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment About the role Part time opportunity to deliver high-quality patient-centred palliative care to Bethlehem community patients. You will be working in a large community team alongside an experienced Nurse Practitioner and a full-time advanced trainee registrar as part of a well-supported consultant team. This is a fixed term contract for a period of six months, commencing April 2025. 12-20 hours per week (Days to be negotiated) Participation in 2nd On Call Roster and will include Inpatient Ward Cover as required Generous NFP Packaging Available to all employees Calvary Health Care Bethlehem is part of the newly built Calvary Kooyong Precinct, located centrally in metropolitan Melbourne in Caulfield. We offer free parking and we are close to public transport. Friendly and supportive team environment Responsibilities To act as a member of the interdisciplinary team predominantly in the community, provide specialist palliative medicine support to ensure provision of compassionate patient centred care in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Calvary Health Care Bethlehem. What you bring Eligibility for registration as a specialist in Australia (pending specialist registration considered) Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or the Australian Chapter of Palliative Medicine or equivalent (pending Fellowships considered) Demonstrated and ongoing entitlement to work in Australia Employees must undergo a National Police Record Check and/or a Working With Children Check in accordance with the CHCB Policy About Calvary Health Care Bethlehem – Caulfield, Victoria Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) is a 32-bed public hospital providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for progressive neurological conditions and palliative care. The Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease (PND) service at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem offers a range of multidisciplinary assessment and management services for people with a diagnosed PND and is recognised as a leader in this area. Early applications will be considered. Queries and clarifications are encouraged: Dr Rowan Hearn, Director of Medical Services and Palliative Medicine, Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today. Please note the following: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella as per the Department of Health requirements #J-18808-Ljbffr