Consultant Palliative Care Physician | Major Regional Tertiary Health Service | Victoria

The Opportunity

We are working closely with one of Australia’s largest regional health services and are keen to connect with Palliative Care Physicians interested in full-time opportunities within a comprehensive and well-supported service. The department delivers specialist inpatient and community-based palliative care across a large regional catchment. Consultants work within a multidisciplinary model alongside Oncology, General Medicine and community services, contributing to holistic patient-centred care. This role will appeal to Physicians seeking meaningful clinical impact, structured service support and long‑term professional stability within a substantial regional centre.

The Hospital & Service

This is a major regional health service with over 600 beds providing secondary and tertiary-level care across a wide catchment. The palliative care service includes:

- Dedicated inpatient palliative care beds
- Hospital consultation service
- Community-based palliative programs
- Integration with Oncology and Haematology
- Multidisciplinary team support (nursing, allied health, psychosocial services)




- Robust governance and service development framework

The hospital maintains an active teaching role and supports both undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Why Consider This Role

- Large tertiary-level regional health service
- Comprehensive inpatient + community model
- Strong Oncology interface
- Established MDT structure
- Teaching hospital environment
- Substantially comparable pathway supported

For interstate or international applicants, the RACP specialist assessment and AHPRA registration pathway can be clearly structured and supported.

The Location

Based in a well-developed regional city approximately two hours from Melbourne, the area offers excellent schooling, strong cultural infrastructure and a thriving food and wine scene. The lifestyle combines metropolitan amenities with regional space and affordability.

Requirements

- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Palliative Medicine)
- Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
- International Medical Graduates assessed by RACP as partially or substantially comparable

📌 Palliative Care Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 JPS Medical Recruitment
📍 Melbourne