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Palliative Care Consultant - A Stones Throw From Melbourne

Prescript has an exclusive job opportunity for a Palliative Care Consultant to work just a stones throw from central Melbourne.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work close to home and is a nice change from the travel within Victoria that most consultants have to do to experience locuming.

With plenty of notice (dates in August) book in your annual leave now and secure this rare role.

The Position

This role is to work between the community (Mercy Palliative Care) and inpatient unit (Werribee Mercy Hospital) as part of a team who provide holistic palliative care to their patients.

This department, in particular, is well known for its flexibility and willingness to work together to create a successful team, resulting in providing an excellent service to their patients.

Providing complex symptom management, impeccable assessment and management of patients at the end-of-life, with a focus on dying in their place of choice.

Full position description available on request.

To find out more, please contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):

mel@prescript.com.au // 0414 716 132

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Dates Available

There is a total of 12 shifts between 1-26 August 2022 and this health service is happy to work with you to accommodate the shifts that you are available for. Approximately 3 shifts a week.

The Benefits

★ $2000 per day

★ Payment via ABN

★ Flexible working roster

★ Experienced team

Who We’re Looking For

Specialist Registration with AHPRA

Must be a Palliative Medicine Physician (FRACP / Specialist in Palliative Medicine) or FACHPM

You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa

Sound Like You?

Contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this fantastic locum vacancy. Work close to home and experience a nice change from the travel within Victoria that most consultants have to do to experience locuming.

There are three ways to find out more:

  1. Call Mel on 0414 716 132

  2. Email mel@prescript.com.au

  3. Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’

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Next Steps with Prescript

At Prescript Recruitment, we follow a transparent, friendly process:

◼️ The first stage is an informal conversation with Prescript for you to decide if you want to proceed – you will need to share your CV and we will talk about the position, the healthcare organisation, and the location. You can let us know if you want to bring your family and if you have any special requirements.

◼️ The second stage is an informal application – we will arrange a phone call or a review of your skills to establish if this is going to be a good fit.

◼️ The third stage – if you’re happy then Prescript will send you a locum confirmation to say ‘congratulations – all booked!’

◼️ The fourth stage – Prescript will help manage all the paperwork and logistics. All you have to do is look forward to starting. 


About Mel Houston

Mel Houston is Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner for locum and permanent positions across regional Australia.

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Meet the Prescript Recruitment Team

We work with doctors for locum, ongoing and fixed-term positions across regional Australia. Connect with Prescript here ⬇️  

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◼️RECRUITMENT 

James Hill, Nicola Speer, Rebecca Doyle, Nadine Onto, Max Drakeley, Mel Houston & Paul Tillman. Dedicated recruitment partners focused on helping doctors throughout the recruitment process.

◼️MARKETING & VACANCIES

Grace Clueit. Rapid promotion of locum, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies - helping doctors discover jobs with ease.

◼️CREDENTIALING & LOGISTICS

Stef McLaughlin, Lee Kabigting, Marcia Beere & Melissa Crane. Adhere to the highest JAS-ANZ-accredited standards of quality and credentialing. Management of paperwork and travel logistics so that doctors start on time.

◼️FINANCE & PAYMENTS

Hugo Scales. Prescript's Finance & Payments Manager ensures doctors get paid promptly and smoothly.


At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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