Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane seeks a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Gastroenterology to manage complex GI conditions and lead a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide inpatient and outpatient care, contribute to audits and education, and support service planning and clinical governance to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Specialist qualifications in Gastroenterology acceptable to the Medical Board of Australia and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• Advanced expertise in small bowel disorders and balloon enteroscopy.
• Active credential in GI endoscopy with Scope of Clinical Practice appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care, consultations and procedural support in gastroenterology.
• Lead clinical audits, research, quality improvement and initiatives that enhance patient safety and service delivery.
• Support service planning, clinical governance and ongoing development of gastroenterology services.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Balloon enteroscopy

ERCP

EUS

IBD management

Clinical leadership

Medical education

Education

FRACP / Specialist in Gastroenterology

Job description

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.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!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 roleYou'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!INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur 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.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.