Employment Type
Sessional Hours per fortnight
Job Category
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Speciality
Medical
Specialist Request ID
**** Join Barwon Health's leading regional Gastroenterology service Shape service development while delivering high-quality patient care Ongoing sessional hours available from mid-November ****
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Gastroenterologist to take up ongoing sessional hours from mid November ****. The role of our Gastroenterologists is to ensure the delivery of safe, patient centred, evidence-based and efficient care for Gastroenterology patients.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Service Delivery: Provide consultative inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology care, including direct inpatient management, internal referrals, clinic services, and participation in the consultant on-call roster.
Patient Flow & Discharge Management: Liaise with the Emergency Department to ensure timely access to care; lead effective ward management, criteria-led discharge, discharge planning, and completion of discharge documentation.
Safety, Quality & Governance: Deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care aligned with national standards and organisational policies; contribute to quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and complaint resolution processes.
Clinical Leadership & Teamwork: Lead multidisciplinary teams, allocate clinical responsibilities, supervise junior medical staff, and foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and respect.
Education, Training & Supervision: Support and educate junior doctors and trainees through supervision, teaching sessions, performance feedback, and examination preparation.
Research, Development & Professional Responsibilities: Participate in audit, research,



and scholarly activity; utilise clinical support time to advance unit objectives; engage in career development and mandatory training.
What We're Looking For
Physician (FRACP or equivalent) with registration by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Further qualification in Gastroenterology.
Possess a genuine interest in supporting the development and refinement of the Gastroenterology service to meet the needs of the patient and their family, and the broader community.
Experienced in Endoscopy and/or Hepatology.
Barwon Health Staff Benefits
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government ()
All Appointments Are Subject To
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
Additional Information
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Position Description
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