Consultant – Physician – Palliative Care Salary: MP Year 1-9 $336,466 - $427,886 p.a. pro rata or $644.98 - $820.23 per session (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)
Location: Rockingham
Unit/Division: Integrated Cancer Services / Acute and Community Medicine Division
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Casual
We are currently seeking Palliative Care Consultant Physicians to join our team at Rockingham General Hospital's Integrated Cancer Service. This is a recruitment pool for sessional, casual, permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, and fixed term part time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
The newly established Integrated Cancer Service has intentionally and systematically built collaborative partnerships with the private sector, healthcare and government partners, non-government organisations and the local community to significantly improve care for cancer patients closer to home. For a local population with the highest cancer rates in Western Australia for certain cancers, these changes are lifesaving. The development of the service has included integrating external providers, establishing specific allied health clinics, developing a unique multidisciplinary team approach with a dedicated online platform to assist in the management of complex patients. This approach has led to safer and more timely access to services for local patients, leading to an increase in activity and a reduction in wait times. Patients are cared for in an individualised and holistic manner, considering lifestyle and stress factors in addition to their diagnosis, with partner organisations proactively involved in providing seamless cancer services.
As a Palliative Care Consultant Physician you will: Lead the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist palliative care services to patients.Promote patient safety and quality of care.Provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, health service medical practitioners and other health workers.In collaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultants, work to achieve national, state and SMHS performance standards and targets.Work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.Rockingham Peel Group is part of the SMHS, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.
If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below: Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA. (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.) Your application should include:
A copy of your current CV.A statement addressing the selection criteria.The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm (AWST) on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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