Peninsula Care Group (as part of Bayside Health) employees; you must click 'employee login' to apply for this position internally.
- Permanent Part Time, 24.5 hours per fortnight
- Located in: Frankston, Mornington Peninsula and surrounding locations
- Classification: Year 1 HN16 to Year 9 HN56
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Care Group as part of Bayside Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Care Group, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Palliative Medicine Specialist/Physician, you will be providing clinical care to the patients referred to the Supportive and Palliative Care Consult Team (PCCT) including patients at home under Better@Home program, clinic or in-patients. The referred patients can be located at any of the Peninsula Health sites or in the community. You will work with the junior medical staff, PCCT Clinical Nurse Consultants, allied health staff and senior medical staff. Over a fortnight your hours of work consist of 24.50 hours or as agreed with the Head of Unit-Palliative Care. Your rostered hours will be Friday 0900-1600 hrs including an out-patient clinic session. However, the rostered hours can vary from Monday to Friday (0830-1700 hours). You will be required to participate in an on-call roster as per the Rehabilitation, Ageing, Pain and Palliative Care Services (RAPPS) roster that covers PH Supportive and Palliative Care Unit and other PH sites.
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What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- MB BS or equivalent degree
- General registration as a Medical Practitioner with the AHPRA without reprimands
- You will need to hold a specialist medical qualification in the relevant specialty, and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (Palliative Medicine sub specialty) or Fellow of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.
Desirable Criteria
- High level interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in the community care and aged care setting
- Commitment to the Core Values and Of Peninsula Care Group
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Current Drivers Licence recognised in Australia
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact Medical Workforce Unit on 9784 7325 or email SMSMWU@phcn.vic.gov.au
For role specific information contact Head of Unit, Dr. Sandeep Bhagat on 9784 8600 or email SandeepBhagat@phcn.vic.gov.au
The role ceases advertising in 26th February 2026.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Care Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Please refer to Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Join Peninsula Care Group and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.