Fellow - Hepatology

An exciting opportunity exists for a Fellow (Hepatology). The Fellow (Hepatology) would be expected to attend 3-4 Hepatology clinics per week along with 1 gastroenterology clinic a fortnight. The Fellow will also perform 2 endoscopy lists per week ,1 of which is focussed on portal hypertension. The unit has an active research portfolio of investigator led and commercial clinical trials and the Fellow would be expected to contribute to clinical research and will be supported in developing their own projects. The Hepatology service at Sunshine Coast University Hospital provides comprehensive hepatology services to the population of the Sunshine Coast (450,000). There is a busy inpatient service which is supported by a ward based ambulatory care centre where day case procedures are provided (paracentesis, albumin infusions etc). Outpatients are seen in clinics on the Sunshine Coast and Nambour campuses. There are 3 fibroscan machines available and outpatient work is supported by a nursing team comprising 2 Clinical Nurses and 2 Clinical Nurse Consultants. We offer a full range of management options for patients with hepatocellular cancer supported by a dedicated HCC nurse and systemic therapy is managed by the Hepatology team.
Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
Our health service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
**Key Responsibilities include**:
Provision of Gastroenterology services to patients in accordance with the standards of the discipline and the ethics of the profession
Provision of Gastroenterology Services for patients that are consistent with the Clinical Services Capability Framework of the relevant facilities with the Health Service
Participate in the weekend and after-hours Endoscopy on-call roster
Provide safe and high-quality care to patients in accordance with the ethics and standards of the medical profession.
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
A wellness program;
Generous superannuation;
Flexible work arrangements;
Career training and development; and
Salary packaging.
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