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

The Chance

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 workplace
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