Title: Hepatologist/Gastroenterologist & Site Lead for Box Hill Hospital
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
Hepatologist / Gastroenterologist & Box Hill Hospital Site Lead for Gastroenterology
- Full time Position
- Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service
- Generous salary packaging options
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
About the role
This is a full-time senior staff specialist position as a consultant hepatologist / gastroenterologist with additional leadership responsibilities within the Gastroenterology Department for the Box Hill Hospital Site.
This role will require the successful applicant to:
- Provide excellent clinical care for his/her patients
- Support and actively contribute to the Hospital and Gastroenterology Department teaching, research and clinical governance programs
- Work collaboratively with other colleagues and support the Clinical Director in delivering high quality gastroenterology services with particular responsibilities for the Box Hill Hospital site
- Provide leadership and guidance for junior medical and other clinical staff
- Participate in the Gastroenterology Unit quality activity programs & departmental meetings
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current specialist registration with AHPRA and Medicare
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or hold equivalent qualification to enable recognition as a specialist Gastroenterologist
- Certification with Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE)
- A higher degree or specialist fellowship experience in hepatology
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care, teaching and research
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Up to date participation in relevant college continuing education programs particularly related to Gastroenterology
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
Contact Person: Dr Rohit Sawhney
Contact Number: 9094 9555
Contact Email: rohit.sawhney@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 09.02.2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day