Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Indicative Salary Package: $305,300 to $404,970 (pro rata for part time)

Package inclusive of Base Salary $188,151 to $254,198 + Private Practice Scheme Allowance + On-call allowance + Medical Education Expense Allowance + Superannuation (11.5%) - Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.

Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Closing Date: 23 July 2025

What can we offer you:

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions:

• City living without the traffic - click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

Position Overview

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Service

The IBD Service is one of the largest in Australia with three IBD consultants and 2.3 full-time equivalent registered nurses who manage over 450 patients on biological agents and an additional 1500 on standard therapies. The outpatient clinics are being expanded into a multidisciplinary IBD service at which patients will have access to colorectal surgical, dietetic, and psychological advice when necessary. There are several clinical trials of new therapeutic agents accessible to patients. The IBD Service also participates in various national research consortia.

This is an excellent opportunity for a gastroenterologist with IBD experience in a tertiary centre and teaching hospital. The successful candidate will be well supported in the IBD clinic by two other IBD consultants, an advanced trainee, and two IBD clinical nurse specialists. In addition, a dedicated IBD fellow will commence work on 1st of August 2025. The IBD service encompasses a weekly IBD meeting, a monthly surgical multi-disciplinary meeting and running IBD clinical trials and research.

For the right candidate there will be an opportunity to function as the clinical lead for the IBD service.

In addition to IBD, the GEHU at Canberra hospital offers a broad range of services including advanced endoscopic, pancreato-biliary and hepatology services.

Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and on line journals and textbooks.

The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.

For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2622

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
  
  

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the .

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Vipul Aggarwal at .