Consultant - Surgeon - General Surgery - Upper GI / Hepatobiliary

Government of Western Australia Department of Health; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 352,000 - 449,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization in Western Australia is seeking a Consultant - Surgeon specializing in Upper GI/Hepatobiliary for part-time roles at Royal Perth Hospital. Candidates must possess post-fellowship training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and demonstrated experience in complex surgical procedures. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring quality patient care.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Study leave assistance

Qualifications

• Post-fellowship training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery required.
• Comprehensive logbook documentation of operative experience needed.
• Previous experience in public hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist surgical services.
• Promote patient safety and quality of care.
• Provide leadership and supervision for doctors in training.

Skills

Post-fellowship training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Experience with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Experience in bariatric surgery

Robotic program development or implementation

Education

Completion of ANZGOSA or equivalent fellowship

Job description

Consultant - Surgeon - General Surgery - Upper GI / Hepatobiliary

Salary: MP Year 1-9 $352,448 - $448,2010 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)

Location: Perth/Bentley

Unit/Division: Royal Perth Hospital > General Surgery

Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time

This is a Recruitment Poolfor Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Part Time at various hours withthe possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

‘Seeking an applicantwith Post- fellowship training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery,including completion of the Australian and New ZealandGastro-Oesophageal Surgery Fellowship Program (ANZGOSA), orequivalent fellowship training undertaken in an ANZGOSA-accreditedhospital or similar training overseas, with a demonstrated recordof comprehensive logbook documentation of operativeexperience. Experience with complexnon-oncological and malignant oesophago-gastric conditions such asdiagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, experience in bariatricsurgery, including in a public hospital setting and preferablyhaving previous involvement in robotic program development orimplementation‘.

EMHS is committed toensuring that our services are delivered by people who arerepresentative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversityand inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages,races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, familyresponsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginalpeople, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individualswith a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and peoplewith disability.

WA Health iscommitted to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WAHealth’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure toachieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged toapply.

Eligibility toApply:To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanentappointments).

OtherConditions: WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also beasked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and pastdemonstration of ethical behaviour.

Suitable applicants will beplaced in a pool from which appointments may be made when similarvacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until29/05/2026.

PositionProfile: This position leads themultidisciplinary team to provide specialist surgical services topatients. Promotes patient safety and quality of care. Providesleadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, whererelevant, for doctors in training and other health workers. Incollaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultantsworks to achieve national, state and EMHS performance standards andtargets. Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined andrecommended by the EMHS Area Medical CredentialingCommittee.

AreaProfile:Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’sinner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal PerthBentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPHoffers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complexand elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It isalso a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation andexcellence in medical research and patientcare.

Bentley Health Service (BHS)is a specialist hospital located 11km from the Perth CBD and formspart of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides qualityhealthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of mentalhealth care, aged care services, obstetrics, andrehabilitation.

EmployeeBenefits:Our employees enjoy a range of benefitswhich may include (in line with operationalrequirements):

• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexibleworking arrangements.
• Flexibleleave arrangements.
• Otherprofessional and location based allowances.

ApplicationInstructions: If this role is what you are looking for,apply online at MedCareerWA and provide:

• acovering letter that demonstrates you have the skills andexperience we are looking for;
• astatement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined in theattached JDF);
• acomprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant tothis role; and
• thenames and contact details of two (2) professional referees. Itis preferable for one of your referees to be your currentsupervisor or manager.

These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.

East Metropolitan HealthService will only accept applications that are lodged with theexpress permission of the applicant and containing all necessaryinformation, including personal contact details. We will not acceptunsolicited applications or CV's from recruitment agencies and/orsearch firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisationunless arranged with the provider prior to advertising avacancy.

For Further JobRelated Information: We encourage you to contact DrDieter Weber, HOD General Surgery on 08 9224 2244.

Please note: You must have acurrent, valid email address to apply online and this email addresswill be used for all correspondence.

As the lodgement is systemgenerated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot beaccepted.

If you experiencedifficulties while applying online, pleasecontact:[e-mail]

LATE OR EMAILAPPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Position Title Consultant - Surgeon - General Surgery - Upper GI / Hepatobiliary

Agency East Metropolitan Health Service

Salary MP Year 1-9 $352,448 - $448,2010 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)

Location Perth/Bentley

Unit/Division Royal Perth Hospital > General Surgery

Work Type Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No. Pool Ref 00602253

Closing Date 2025-11-03 4:00 PM

Position Title Consultant - Surgeon - General Surgery - Upper GI / Hepatobiliary

Location Perth/Bentley

Work Type Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No. Pool Ref 00602253

Salary MP Year 1-9 $352,448 - $448,2010 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)

Closing Date 2025-11-03 4:00 PM

Description

CRVCID692112

This is a Recruitment Poolfor Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Part Time at various hours withthe possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

‘Seeking an applicantwith Post- fellowship training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery,including completion of the Australian and New ZealandGastro-Oesophageal Surgery Fellowship Program (ANZGOSA), orequivalent fellowship training undertaken in an ANZGOSA-accreditedhospital or similar training overseas, with a demonstrated recordof comprehensive logbook documentation of operativeexperience. Experience with complexnon-oncological and malignant oesophago-gastric conditions such asdiagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, experience in bariatricsurgery, including in a public hospital setting and preferablyhaving previous involvement in robotic program development orimplementation‘.

EMHS is committed toensuring that our services are delivered by people who arerepresentative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversityand inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages,races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, familyresponsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginalpeople, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individualswith a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and peoplewith disability.

WA Health iscommitted to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WAHealth’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure toachieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged toapply.

Eligibility toApply:To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanentappointments).

OtherConditions: WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also beasked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and pastdemonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject toa Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.Forfurther information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Suitable applicants will beplaced in a pool from which appointments may be made when similarvacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until29/05/2026.

PositionProfile: This position leads themultidisciplinary team to provide specialist surgical services topatients. Promotes patient safety and quality of care. Providesleadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, whererelevant, for doctors in training and other health workers. Incollaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultantsworks to achieve national, state and EMHS performance standards andtargets. Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined andrecommended by the EMHS Area Medical CredentialingCommittee.

AreaProfile:Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’sinner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal PerthBentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPHoffers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complexand elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It isalso a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation andexcellence in medical research and patientcare.

Bentley Health Service (BHS)is a specialist hospital located 11km from the Perth CBD and formspart of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides qualityhealthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of mentalhealth care, aged care services, obstetrics, andrehabilitation.

EmployeeBenefits:Our employees enjoy a range of benefitswhich may include (in line with operationalrequirements):

• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexibleworking arrangements.
• Flexibleleave arrangements.
• Otherprofessional and location based allowances.
• Forinformation on superannuationclickhere .

ApplicationInstructions: If this role is what you are looking for,apply online at MedCareerWA and provide:

• acovering letter that demonstrates you have the skills andexperience we are looking for;
• astatement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined in theattached JDF);
• acomprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant tothis role; and
• thenames and contact details of two (2) professional referees. Itis preferable for one of your referees to be your currentsupervisor or manager.

These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.

East Metropolitan HealthService will only accept applications that are lodged with theexpress permission of the applicant and containing all necessaryinformation, including personal contact details. We will not acceptunsolicited applications or CV's from recruitment agencies and/orsearch firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisationunless arranged with the provider prior to advertising avacancy.

For Further JobRelated Information: We encourage you to contact DrDieter Weber, HOD General Surgery on 08 9224 2244.

Please note: You must have acurrent, valid email address to apply online and this email addresswill be used for all correspondence.

As the lodgement is systemgenerated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot beaccepted.

If you experiencedifficulties while applying online, pleasecontact:[e-mail]

LATE OR EMAILAPPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED