AddressAbout this role
Mater has a fantastic opportunity for a permanent part-time Senior Medical Officer in Palliative Medicine to provide medical care and specialist clinical services to the Mater Palliative and Supportive Care Department.
Mater Hospital Brisbane (MHB) is a level III (university) hospital with an active teaching program. MHB contains a 28-bed cancer ward for provision of integrated oncology, haematology and Palliative Care and a large ambulatory care facility. The co-located Mater Private Hospital (MPHB) provides private inpatient oncology facilities and the Mater Research Institute and provides research support. The Mater Cancer Care Centre (MCCC) offers a modern state-of-the-art facility that provides individually personalised, comprehensive and compassionate care. The centre includes specialist suites, consultation rooms, cancer care treatment pods, Palliative Care, support programs and a specialised pharmacy, enabling a holistic approach to cancer care all from the one convenient location.
Salary: Per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
- Provide specialist Palliative Care clinical services in an inpatient, outpatient and consultation liaison setting.
- Join a leading academic clinical research department.
- Supervise and train junior medical staff and participate in teaching on an informal and formal basis.
- Participate in the Department’s research and audit/quality improvement program.
- Engage in continuous learning practice.
- Participate in the on-call roster of the department.
About you
To be successful in the role you must have:
- You will be extensively trained in a relevant specialty with a passion for Palliative Care and experience in mentoring and sharing experience with other staff. Your ability to work independently will aide your success, as will prior experience in research (though not a requirement).
- You will also have:
- Specialist Registration in Palliative Medicine with AHPRA
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or equivalent, with subspecialty training in Palliative medicine, or Fellowship in the Chapter of Palliative Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FAChPM)
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
For further information please contact Prof Phillip Good, Director of Palliative and Supportive Care Services on 3163 8545
Applications close on Friday 5th July 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
