26 Aug
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Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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Sydney
26 Aug
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Sydney
Job Description
Weight Loss Clinic – GP – FRACGP or Specialist Lead |Caringbah
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Date published: Aug 20, ****, 13:50 PM
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Location
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Caringbah
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Description
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Brellah is expanding its cutting-edge healthcare model with a dedicated Weight Loss Clinic. We are seeking a passionate clinician to lead this service, helping patients achieve healthier lives through evidence-based, personalised care.
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Your role
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate General Physician to join our team and lead the launch of the Brellah Weight Loss Clinic.
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The clinic will include the introduction of the Allurion Gastric Balloon — a safe, non-invasive, outpatient weight loss procedure that requires no surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia.
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You will work with an extraordinary team of highly qualified clinicians and allied health professionals, and will play a pivotal role in delivering personalised care and long‐term support to patients on their weight loss journey.
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Responsibilities
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Assess patient eligibility for the weight loss program and devices
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Conduct initial assessments (medical history, metabolic risks, GLP-1 suitability)
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Perform placement of the gastric balloon and confirm position via X-ray guidance
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Explain risks and provide sensitive education about the Allurion programme
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Provide follow‐up consultations and closely monitor patient progress post‐placement
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Support patients in developing evidence‐based, individualised care plans for long‐term change
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Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (Practice Nurse,
Gastroenterologists, Dietitians, Admin)
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Initiate and monitor GLP-1 therapy with structured follow‐ups and safety protocols
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Develop personalised care plans with dietitians, EPs, and psychologists
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Use data to drive continuous quality improvement
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Communicate effectively with referring GPs and specialists
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We will provide full training in Allurion. Once trained, you will take ownership of the program—guiding patients from the least invasive options through to the Allurion balloon, a quick and non‐invasive procedure.
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Opportunity to launch and lead a flagship program within Brellah
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Full training provided in the Allurion Balloon program
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Multidisciplinary support from dietitians, exercise physiologists, and psychologists
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Be part of an integrated health model focused on outcomes, not just interventions
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Strong clinical background with interest in obesity and metabolic health
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Willingness to train in Allurion and expand scope of practice
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Collaborative mindset, comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team
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Passion for delivering patient‐centred, outcome‐focused care
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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders — past, present and emerging — of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work. RACP acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Find out more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori health equity.
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📌 Weight Loss Clinic - Gp - Fracgp Or Specialist Lead | Caringbah (Sydney)
🏢 Royal Australasian College of Physicians
📍 Sydney