About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role:
An opportunity exists for an 3rd Year Gastroenterology Advanced Trainee to join the team at Northern Health as Hepatology Fellow.
The Hepatology Fellow will provide high quality clinical care for patients with liver disease and acute liver issues requiring clinical care at Northern Health. This includes an ongoing overview of patients within the liver at home service, management of hepatocellular carcinoma, support of the liver nurses, liver and general gastroenterology outpatients, and upkeep of liver databases. They will participate in ward consultations, the on-call service, quality improvement processes and undertake a substantial research project(s) as well as backfill of some vacant endoscopy lists as appropriate. This role provides a unique opportunity to advance skills and knowledge in the management of patients with complex gastroenterological conditions.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience and good working knowledge of general gastroenterological conditions and undertaking advanced training in gastroenterology, currently in second year or beyond;
- Proven ability to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment;
- A passion for the care of patients with liver diseases;
- A drive for continual learning and professional development; and
- A strong interest in research and quality improvement activities
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact; Associate Professor Siddharth Sood at Siddharth.sood1@nh.org.au or Associate Professor Mayur Garg at Mayur.garg@nh.org.au
Applications close 25 May 2023
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
