Job Description:

About the role:

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane is seeking a compassionate and experienced Palliative Care Physician to join our specialist Palliative Care Service in a permanent part-time capacity (0.5FTE). We are seeking a clinician with demonstrated expertise in palliative medicine, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care for patients living with chronic, complex and life-limiting illnesses.

About our hospital:

Located in the heart of Kangaroo Point, St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane is a leading private not-for-profit hospital specialising in the care of people with chronic, complex and multiple health needs. Our hospital is recognised for delivering compassionate, person-centred care across a range of specialist services including rehabilitation, palliative care, pain medicine, general medicine and geriatric medicine. 

With more than 450 experienced medical, nursing, allied health and support professionals, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Further information about our hospital can be found at: https://www.svphb.org.au

Things that work for you: 

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us: 

• Registration as a Specialist Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), or Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM), or eligibility to obtain Fellowship in the near future
• Eligibility to obtain Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice privileges with St Vincent's Health Australia
• Ability to successfully complete a National Criminal History Check

A workplace where you belong:

At St Vincent’s, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we support our people to build meaningful careers while delivering exceptional care.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Pre-Employment checks:

Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a Working with Children Check (Blue Card). For information about our commitment to Child Safety, please refer to the St Vincent's Code of Conduct.

As part of our commitment to workplace health and safety, evidence of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) may be required.

For Further Information:

For a confidential discussion, please contact Prof Phillip Good, Medical Director of Palliative Care, on (07) 3240 1171 or via email Phillip.Good@svha.org.au

Respectfully, no agencies please.  Apply NOW!

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct