Staff Specialist – Palliative Care – CRGH (Apply via eCredential)
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ547325
We are looking for a Staff Specialist in Palliative Care! The primary purpose of the role is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Palliative Care Medicine, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Palliative Care Department at Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Canterbury Hospital as required.
The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
The Palliative Care Staff Specialist will provide high quality specialist Palliative Care medical care and services for inpatients and non-inpatients attending ambulatory clinics. In addition to carrying a clinical patient load, the Staff Specialist will be expected to supervise junior medical staff, review clinical cases as seen by juniors or trainees and provide senior decision making to support the timely management of patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
The Staff Specialist must be able to undertake research in Palliative Care Medicine as opportunities present and support the development of contemporary and evidence-based Palliative Care specialist services. In addition, the Staff Specialist must work collaboratively with other members of the clinical team, working effectively within a multidisciplinary environment to provide liaison Consultant Palliative Care Services to promote the palliative care approach.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Dipti Mittal on phone: (02) 9767 5000 or via email at dipti.mittal@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: 3 February 2025
