Palliative Care Physician
Core
Provide high-quality palliative care to patients with chronic, complex, and life-limiting illnesses in a specialist service setting.
Role type
Specialist Palliative Care Physician
Builds
Person-centred care plans and symptom management for complex health needs
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Palliative medicine expertise, clinical assessment, pain management, communication with patients and families
Preferred skills
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM)
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by clinical setting)
Responsibilities
Manage care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, coordinate specialist palliative care services, maintain clinical privileges
Seniority
Senior, Specialist Medical Practitioner