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Endoscopy Fellow

This is a 12-month 0.7 FTE Part Time Fixed Term position (60.2 Hours per Fortnight) commencing 1st February 2027.

Endoscopy Fellow - Position Description

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The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

The Endoscopy Fellow is a one-year program that will see the successful applicant have the opportunity to negotiate the remainder of available sessions to enhance their own individual experience in Endoscopy. The position comes with associated research opportunities, advanced Endoscopy training and attendance at multi-disciplinary meetings.

About the role:

As the only advanced endoscopy fellow at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the candidate will have sole access to all therapeutic lists for their training. This includes two to three endoscopic ultrasound lists, one to two ERCP lists, as well as luminal training. There will be training in therapeutic EUS, including EUS-BD, gallbladder, and G-E, as well as novel procedures such as radiofrequency ablation. As one of two public hospitals with the Halo system, we run a therapeutic Barrett's service, including radiofrequency ablation and EMR. There are also good volumes of oesophageal, gastric, small bowel, and colonic lesions for training in endoscopic mucosal resection. We have a capsule service with opportunities for training in double balloon enteroscopy.

Fellowship Programs Educational Goals:

·       Care of gastroenterology patients, with a focus on endoscopic management.

·       Enhanced diagnostic, interventional and endoscopy procedural skills; including Endoscopic Ultrasound, ERCP

·       Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Luminal Stenting, Management of Barrett's Oesophagus - including RFA, Dilatation, Chromoendoscopy.

·       Acute interventional management of gastroenterology emergencies.

·       Involvement in hepato-pancreatico-biliary and colorectal multi-disciplinary meetings, presentation of case and understanding complex patient management.

·       Attending radiology and pathology meetings to discuss endoscopy outcomes.

·       Enhance knowledge on general gastroenterology disorders, their investigations, management and long term follow up.

·       Participation in endoscopic audit and governance.

·       Involvement in endoscopic research is expected and participation in numerous trials.

These include:

·       novel device trials

·       randomised trials with endoscopic intervention

·       Genetic/Screening studies in combination with the Family Cancer Clinic and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Jreissati Pancreatic Centre

**Duties will include protocol planning, ethics applications and coordinating trials, particularly with other sites in multi-centre trials.**

About You:

·       Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)

·       Appropriate tertiary health qualifications – MBBS or equivalent

·       Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of endoscopic procedures confirming ability for independent diagnostic endoscopy. 

·       Previous endoscopic fellowship or higher degree desirable but not essential

·       Ability to work in a team

·       Well-developed communication and presentation skills

Academic, research and/or clinical components of the program:

Involvement in endoscopic research is expected and participation in numerous trials. These include:

·       Novel device trials

·       Randomised trials with endoscopic or drug intervention

·       genetic studies in combination with the Family Cancer Clinic and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

·       National screening studies

**Duties will include protocol planning, ethics applications and coordinating trials, particularly with other sites in multi-centre trials.**

Benefits:

·       A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.

·       Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.

·       Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

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Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

For more information, please contact Head of Endoscopy, Prof Andrew Metz - andew.metz@mh.org.au

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

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