Permanent Staff Specialist (1.0 FTE) in Integrated and Community Health
Department: Supportive and Palliative Care
We're seeking a skilled Palliative Care physician to join our multidisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care Service.
The role involves working as the Medical Lead in the Westmead Auburn Sector of the Community Palliative Care Service, while also contributing to patient care in the inpatient sector.
The WSLHD of Supportive and Palliative Care Service is dynamic and multidisciplinary highly functioning team of dedicated health professionals comprised of physicians, specialist nurses, allied health, aboriginal palliative care workers. We function as one integrated service working across all sectors of our LHD in partnership with clinicians from other specialist services and primary health care to deliver exceptional specialist Palliative Care to those people and families living with complexity of symptoms in the setting of a life limiting illness and/or the end of life phase of an illness.
Essential qualifications
- Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) or equivalent.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge in Palliative Medicine through successful practice.
- High-level interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within a multidisciplinary team; experience in quality assurance and evidence-based practice; commitment to teaching and supervision.
- Familiarity with research concepts and a commitment to support research within the Department.
- Interest in cross-cultural delivery of Palliative Care to diverse communities.
- Understanding of social determinants of health and commitment to equitable access to healthcare.
- Commitment to working with primary health and RACF clinicians to enhance quality palliative and end-of-life care.
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Apply via: eCredential (myclinicalprofile.com.au)
Dr Sally Greenaway
Phone: 0408 490 723
Email: Sally.Greenaway@health.nsw.gov.au
Dr Katherine Allsopp
Phone: 0409 210 595
Email: Katherine.allsopp@health.nsw.gov.au
If you experience any issues with your application, contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit at (02) 8838 2094 or via email: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au.