Job Description

Visiting Medical Officer - Palliative Care Specialist

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Join the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) as a Visiting Medical Officer – Palliative Care Specialist and be at the heart of delivering seamless, compassionate end-of-life care across our region.

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The Palliative Care Specialist will provide a Specialist Medical Service across the LHD, including direct clinical management and education, for the specialist palliative care service.

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You'll lead specialist medical services across the LHD, providing direct clinical management and expert education within our dedicated palliative care teams. You'll also collaborate closely with non-specialist providers to enhance end-of-life care across inpatient facilities, residential aged care, and the community.

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MLHD's Specialist Palliative Care Services span urban and rural communities, integrating community-based care and in-reach services to hospitals and aged care homes.

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Work in strong partnership with key stakeholders to strengthen service delivery and continuity of care.

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Why MLHD?

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With a vast and diverse region to serve, MLHD offers the prospect to shape palliative care for entire communities—building capacity, improving patient journeys,



and working within a dedicated, supportive multidisciplinary team.

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Responsibilities:

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- Provide specialist medical services across the LHD
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- Lead specialist medical services and provide expert education
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- Collaborate with non-specialist providers to enhance end-of-life care
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- Work in partnership with key stakeholders to strengthen service delivery
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Requirements:

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- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM), or specialist qualification with certification of equivalent recognition by AHPRA
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- Extensive experience in the provision of direct patient care
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- Demonstrated experience in teaching palliative medicine and end of life care
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- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care
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- A willingness to provide both face-to-face and digital health
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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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📌 Visiting Medical Officer - Palliative Care Specialist (Yalgoo)
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
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