Fellow - Hepatology - 2027

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Department of Gastroenterology at The Alfred has a Hepatology Fellowship position open for application.

The Alfred is home to one of Victoria’s most comprehensive gastroenterology services. The Alfred Gastroenterology Department is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected or established gastrointestinal and liver disease including the appropriate utilisation of diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. Clientele include inpatients admitted electively or via the Emergency Department directly to the Gastroenterology Unit or referred for investigation and management from other Units within The Alfred, as well as outpatients managed in the Hepatitis, General Liver, Fatty Liver, Hepatoma, General Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Coeliac, PEG and Endoscopy Clinics.

The Department prides itself on the provision of high-quality inpatient and ambulatory care of acute and chronic illness in highly specialised clinics.

The Hepatology Fellowship is a one-year appointment during which the Fellow will engage in clinical, procedural and research activities. The Hepatology Fellow is supported by three full-time hepatologists and several visiting medical officers in the Unit. The Fellow is engaged in several clinical and research activities including:

• In conjunction with the Gastroenterology Registrars and Residents oversee and facilitate the optimal management of in-patients with acute and chronic liver disease
• Attend and provide input at weekly Liver, Hepatitis, Fatty Liver, Liver Research and HCC Clinics (including post-clinic audits
• Assist the HCC Nurse Consultant to manage patients with liver cancer
• Assist research staff in the management of clinical research and trial patients
• Assist the Hepatology Nurses in the organisation of multi-disciplinary meetings
• Undertake training in liver Fibroscan and portal pressure measurement
• Be available for on-call duties for ward patients and endoscopy one week in five
• Develop and update protocols and guidelines for management of specific liver diseases as required. 
• Participate in educational/research meetings at The Alfred: weekly educational seminar, weekly Journal Club, regular research meeting
• Attend weekly in-patient audit, histopathology MDM, radiology review meetings
• Teach and supervise Junior medical staff in the management of patients with liver disorders
• Perform research projects under the direction of the Supervisors
• Attend & participate in local/national educational meetings in Gastroenterology/Hepatology
• Perform (when credentialed) upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Interested trainees should contact the Head of Hepatology Unit, Prof Stuart Roberts [email protected]

Applicatons will be reviewed as they are received and appointment may be made prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 5th of July 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.