Position Profile: The Department of Gastroenterology at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals is inviting suitable applicants for IBD and Hepatology Fellow positions starting February 2027.

Hepatology Fellow Position Profile:

No. of positions: 1

The Hepatology fellow would work within the Hepatology unit and will be involved in care of inpatients and outpatients. The job will provide the following opportunities:

· Subspecialty training in endoscopic management of portal hypertension.

· Clinical research with opportunity to be involved with industry sponsored clinical trials and links to university led research.

· Opportunity to take part in liver transplant clinics at the state liver transplant unit.

· The candidate is also expected to participate in an on-call and after-hours gastroenterology emergency roster.

IBD Fellow Position Profile:

No. of positions: 1

IBD fellow would work within the IBD unit and will be involved in care of IBD inpatients and 

inpatient and outpatient care of patients. They will have the following learning opportunities:

· 2 ERCP lists, including use of Spyglass and EH.

· 3 Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) lists.

· Additional interventional endoscopy lists, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s oesophagus, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), Zenker’s diverticulotomy, double balloon enteroscopy and enteral stenting.

· Participation in emergency on-call roster and regular clinic for assessment of patients related to Therapeutic Endoscopy.

· Fellows are expected to be part of the regular CME presentation roster and complete 1 or more research projects for publication during the year.

Fellows will also occasionally be required to provide leave cover for other non-interventional lists if required.

Requirements: Typically, successful applicants will have completed advanced training in Gastroenterology in Australia (or similar overseas) and be eligible for (or have been awarded) their Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Physicians/FRACP (Gastroenterology).

They will need to be credentialed by the conjoint committee for recognition of training in endoscopy and colonoscopy in Australia (or similar overseas e.g. Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy, JAG).

Please see the attached JDF for further details.

Department Profile: The Department conducts activities across two sites. Fiona Stanley Hospital is a new, state of the art 780 bed, level 6 hospital providing an active emergency department, and a complete range of inpatient, same day, and multiday activities. Fremantle Hospital is a level 5 hospital which will provide elective endoscopy services only. The Gastroenterology Service provides well-established General Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Nutrition, and Interventional/Therapeutic Endoscopy services.

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

Fremantle Hospital (FH) is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.

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Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

· Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement. · Access to generous salary packaging

· Flexible working arrangements.

· Flexible leave arrangements.

· Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/

Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Callum Pearce on 08 6152 2222 or via email at Callum.Pearce@health.wa.gov.au

To Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants).

Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.

2. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.

Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Application Guide: How To Apply Registrar Information: Registrars

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au