At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support for patients on the Voluntary Assisted Dying pathway.
- Company: Join the Mackay Hospital and Health Service, a leader in health care.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Experience a unique blend of coastal and country living with excellent community facilities.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in end-of-life care while enjoying a vibrant lifestyle in tropical Queensland.
- Qualifications: Specialist qualifications in relevant fields like General Practice or Oncology.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The Department of Medicine at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking a Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist / GPwSi - Voluntary Assisted Dying to join their team on a Permanent Part-Time basis (16 hrs p/f.n).
About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service:
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres to a population of around 185,000 people. We are a team of more than 3,500 dedicated staff providing support to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
Mackay HHS provides a working environment that embraces professional development, builds capabilities, provides roles with variety and flexibility, supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing and encourages work-life balance. Our region offers all the benefits of coast and country living, allowing you to pursue a wide range of interests and lifestyles in a secure, family-friendly and culturally diverse environment.
Your opportunity:
From 1 January 2023 in Queensland, eligible people diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, who are suffering intolerably and dying, have an additional end-of-life choice allowing them to choose the timing and circumstances of their death. The Medical Practitioner will play an essential role in this service at MHHS. The MHHS VAD Support Service team will be responsible for the provision of person-centred, compassionate care, facilitating the delivery of an equitable and responsive service to persons on the VAD pathway.
Your role:
- This position will provide high quality support to practitioners, patients and their families with education, coordination, reporting and debriefing in relation to VAD within the Mackay Health community.
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary MHHS VAD Support Service team, you will ensure quality, safe, and compassionate care for all those involved with VAD.
- Provide MHHS single point of contact for VAD related inquiries, processes, and support.
- Deliver expert advice on issues relating to professional and clinical practice, education, and research.
The position may involve travel to various facilities within MHHS including home visits (where appropriate).
Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist Voluntary Assisted Dying employer: Queensland Health
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