Our Specialists
Dr Scott King
MBBS FRACGP FAChPM AFRACMA
Palliative Medicine Specialist
Dr King graduated from Monash University in 1994, then went on to work and train in Victoria and the UK.
He completed his specialist training in 2010 and has been the Clinical Director Palliative Medicine at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem and Medical Director Palliative Care, Cabrini Health, as well as been a VMO at Eastern and Alfred Health. Dr King’s current public position is at Monash Health managing the palliative service at Casey Hospital and runs the Oncology Pain Clinic, Moorabbin Hospital.
Dr King practices privately at South Eastern Private, Mulgrave Private and St John of God. Dr King has an interest in general palliative care, complex pain management, chronic symptom management in cancer survivors and non-cancer patients, and sits on several clinical governance committees.
In his limited spare time Dr King sits on the commitee and is treasurer of the Friends of Edithvale and Seaford Wetlands.
Special Interest:
• Management of cancer pain
• Symptom management of cancer and non-cancer patients
• Advance care planning
• Patient centered care
• End of life care
Private Appointments:
St John of God Berwick and St John of God Frankston
Frankston Private Hospital
South Eastern Private Hospital
Mulgrave Private Hospital
Public Appointments:
Monash Health (Casey Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital)