Consultant Palliative Care
Core
Deliver specialist medical services and clinical leadership for a 15-bed Palliative Care Ward and regional service, supporting public and private patients with comprehensive, patient-centred care.
Role type
Specialist Palliative Care Consultant (Medical)
Builds
Inpatient and outpatient palliative care services, clinical protocols, and education programs for medical practitioners.
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Medicine
Required skills
Fellowship of Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine or Royal Australasian College of Physicians, advanced clinical knowledge in palliative medicine, clinical leadership, quality improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience leading quality improvement initiatives, experience in Cancer and Palliative Care Network clinical protocols
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver specialist medical services across inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings; provide clinical leadership and continuity of care for the Palliative Care Ward; collaborate with Specialists and GPs for coordinated care; contribute to education and development of medical practitioners; support development and delivery of medical services in the Regional Palliative Care Service.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC