Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist

Metro South Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly work environment

Teaching and research excellence

Long-term career opportunities

Salary packaging and professional dev.

Job summary

Metro South Health Service is seeking a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Gastroenterology at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital. The role focuses on managing complex GI conditions, providing inpatient/outpatient care and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

The position requires specialist qualifications in Gastroenterology, advanced endoscopy skills (including balloon enteroscopy, ERCP, EUS) and involvement in audits, research and education to strengthen

Qualifications

• Specialist qualifications in Gastroenterology acceptable to the Medical Board of Australia and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• Advanced expertise in managing small bowel disorders and balloon enteroscopy, with expertise in inflammatory bowel disease and/or procedural skills in ERCP, EUS and small bowel balloon enteroscopy.
• Current active certificate of recognition from the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, with an approved Scope of Clinical Practice appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care, consultations and procedural support, drawing on gastroenterology expertise.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration and supervision/education of junior medical staff.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, research, quality improvement and initiatives enhancing patient safety and service delivery.
• Support service planning, clinical governance and ongoing development of gastroenterology services.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Balloon enteroscopy

ERCP/EUS

Job description

Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist

Make a difference in specialist care with Metro South Health! Join Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital as a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Gastroenterology, where you'll manage complex gastrointestinal conditions, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and help improve patient outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care, consultations and procedural support, drawing on your expertise in gastroenterology and small bowel disorders.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration and the supervision and education of junior medical staff.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, research, quality improvement and initiatives that enhance patient safety and service delivery.
• Support service planning, clinical governance and the ongoing development of gastroenterology services.

Your new role:

Make a difference in specialist care with Metro South Health! Join Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital as a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Gastroenterology, where you'll manage complex gastrointestinal conditions, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and help improve patient outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care, consultations and procedural support, drawing on your expertise in gastroenterology and small bowel disorders.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration and the supervision and education of junior medical staff.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, research, quality improvement and initiatives that enhance patient safety and service delivery.
• Support service planning, clinical governance and the ongoing development of gastroenterology services.

About you:

You are a dedicated medical specialist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You bring strong clinical expertise, effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to leadership, education and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Specialist qualifications in Gastroenterology acceptable to the Medical Board of Australia and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• Advanced expertise in managing small bowel disorders and balloon enteroscopy, with the required expertise in inflammatory bowel disease and/or procedural skills in ERCP, EUS and small bowel balloon enteroscopy.
• A current active certificate of recognition from the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, with an approved Scope of Clinical Practice appropriate to the role.
• Strong leadership, communication and staff development skills, with a commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, research and continuous improvement.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital:

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine.

We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.

QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!

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Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

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