Fixed Term 1.0 FTE Postgraduate Fellow - Gastroenterology (Endoscopy Suite) - Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals - APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
Fixed Term 1.0 FTE Postgraduate Fellow
Department of Gastroenterology
(Endoscopy Suite)
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position will be located at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals within the Department of Gastroenterology.
The Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospital provides access to a full range of gastroenterological services including inpatient, standard and advanced interventional endoscopy and ERCP.
Successful applicants will be practicing in clinical endoscopic programs in the new Endoscopy Suite. The position will be for a period of twelve months for the 2027 Clinical Year.
Experience in Capsule endoscopy reporting is desirable.
Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within six months, may be considered. If successful, the applicant may not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters
Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award
Essential Requirements for Appointment
1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
2. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in clinical trials, general and interventional endoscopy, and gastroenterology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
Selection Criteria
Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:
1. Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice Gastroenterology.
2. Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty.
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
o Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
o Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
o Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
5. Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
o Commitment to self -care and personal development.
o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
o Results and outcome focused.
6. Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks
7. Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department.
8. Enrolled or intend to enrol in advanced endoscopy pathway through the Conjoint
Committee for Endoscopy. Experience in capsule endoscopy reporting is desirable
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 6 AUGUST 2026
CONTACT
Dr Anthony Whitfield
B21 Endoscopy Department
02 8670- 8131/8132
Tejal Bhatia
0403909100
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: [email protected]
