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About the Role
To provide a comprehensive initial assessment of symptoms, psychosocial needs and direct the ongoing care of patients referred to the palliative care services, for the Specialist Inpatient Unit and the community palliative care team at Calvary Hospital Kogarah.
Responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive initial assessment of symptoms and psychosocial needs.
- Direct the ongoing care of patients referred to palliative care services.
- Serve the Specialist Inpatient Unit and the community palliative care team.
Requirements
- Possess registration as a specialist palliative care physician with the Medical Board of Australia - Insurance Act 1997.
- Have at least 3 years of postgraduate training in Palliative Medicine.
- Hold FAChPM and/or FRACP.
- Demonstrate experience in the management of Palliative Care patients.
- Exhibit high-level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Show demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to contemporary palliative care service provision.
- Demonstrate knowledge of national and state priorities for palliative care services.
- Possess sound clinical knowledge in Palliative Medicine.
- Show evidence of participation in Continuing Medical Education.
- Undertake education and self-monitoring/audit practices that support credentialing.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
- Complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation.
- Provide evidence of immunisation including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, and varicella.
Skills
- Palliative Medicine
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Clinical knowledge in Palliative Medicine
- Teaching and education
- Quality assurance
- Evidence-based best practice
Location
- Kogarah Hospital
Work Type
- Permanent part-time
Experience Level
- At least 3 years postgraduate training in Palliative Medicine
Education Level
- Registration as specialist palliative care physician with the Medical Board of Australia
- FAChPM
- FRACP
Benefits
- NFP salary packaging benefits
- Discounted health insurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
About the Company
- Calvary is one of Australia’s largest health care providers with over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers.
- Offers an inclusive and welcoming culture where staff are valued.
- Serves the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals.