Title: Hospice Doctor/General Practitioner (GP) with special interest in Palliative Medicine
Location: LauraLynn House, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
Hours: Part-time (18.5 hrs per week). Consideration will also be given to applicants seeking to work more or less hours including full time (37 hours per week)
Salary/Grade: 18.5 hrs - €82,505 gross rising to €83,330 gross from 01 Jun 2026
Equivalent Pro Rata Full-time salary: €165,010 gross (37 hours) rising to €166,660 gross from 01 Jun 2026
Contract Type: Temporary and/or Permanent
Job Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Introduction:
The GP will provide medical care in LauraLynn Children's Hospice ensuring the delivery of a high-quality patient/service user centred service.
Working with medical colleagues, The GP provides direct clinical care and all associated medical related activities, including participation in interdisciplinary meetings, family meetings and other relevant activities. The post holder will be required to liaise with other managers and staff in the LauraLynn Hospice service.
The post holder will contribute to overall management of the organisation as well as input as appropriate to the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team focussed on supporting people to live their best possible life.
- Free car parking
- Pension scheme
- Subsidised restuarant
- Generous annual leave.
- VHI group scheme
- Bike to work scheme.
- Active wellbeing supports including an in-house occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Comprehensive orientation pack
- Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff.
- Flexible working options
- Access to membership of the HSSCU credit union.
Essential Criteria for the Role:
- MB BCH BAO or equivalent.
- Full registration on the specialist division of the Medical Council of Ireland under the speciality of general practice or be eligible to apply to be included on this register, or
- Current full registration on an alternative appropriate specialist division of the Medical Council of Ireland under an alternative specialism or eligible to be included on such register
- MICGP or MRCPI paediatrics, part 1 or MRCPCH Theory exam.
- Clinical experience in: Acute paediatrics either during general practice post graduate training and/or paediatric training.
- Completion of at least 4 years post-internship experience in paediatrics or general practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of multi-agency working in the context of management of children with life-limiting conditions.
How to Apply:
Applications for this role must be made below. Applications received via email will not be considered.
For a copy of the job description and person specification contact our HR Department, E: hr@lauralynn.ie
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sozan Abdelrahman Consultant Paediatrician, on 01 2893151 or Email: sabdelrahman@lauralynn.ie
Should you need assistance or have any special needs when attending for interview, please contact any member of the HR team and reasonable accommodation will be arranged
