Palliative Medicine Specialist - Calvary Health Care Bethlehem, Caulfield 

We are looking for a Palliative Medicine Specialist to join our team part time for a period of 10 months, providing leave cover for members of the medical team.

You will be working predominantly in a 32 bed inpatient palliative care unit as part of a diverse MDT and working alongside experienced Palliative Medicine and Neurology Consultants, supervising a team of junior doctors that includes a full-time advanced trainee registrar. This is a fixed term contract for a period of ten months, commencing April 2026.

• 20-24 hours per week
• Participation in 2nd On Call Roster
• Includes community cover as required 
• Generous NFP Packaging Available to all employees
• Calvary Health Care Bethlehem is part of the newly built Calvary Kooyong Precinct, located centrally in metropolitan Melbourne in Caulfield.
• We offer free parking and we are close to public transport. 
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About Calvary Health Care Bethlehem, Caulfield

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) is a 32-bed public hospital providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for palliative care and progressive neurological conditions. The Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease (PND) service at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem offers a range of multidisciplinary assessment and management services for people with a diagnosed PND and is recognised as leader in this area.

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem is part of Calvary Kooyong Precinct, which co-locates Calvary Health Care Bethlehem, Huntly Suites (a residential aged care facility) and Hyson Apartments (an independent living facility).

What you bring 

• Eligibility for registration as a specialist in Australia (pending specialist registration considered)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or the Australian Chapter of Palliative Medicine or equivalent (pending Fellowships considered)
• Demonstrated and on-going entitlement to work in Australia
• Employees must undergo a National Police Record Check and/or a Working With Children Check in accordance with the CHCB Policy

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.

• Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
• Employment conditions as per Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector)(AMA Victoria/ASMOF)(Single Interest Employers) EA 2022-2026

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas.  Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need.  We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application. 

We are actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted.  Applications will close when the position is filled.

Applications must include the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume

For an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact Dr Rowan Hearn via email at Rowan.Hearn@calvarycare.org.au

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.