Fellow - Gastroenterology - IBD - 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.

Commencing 1st February 2027, a 12 month position is available for an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical and Clinical Research Fellow (0.7 EFT).  

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 General Gastroenterology, Hepatitis, Liver, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Coeliac, PEG, Hepatoma and Endoscopy Clinics.

The Department prides itself on the provision of high quality ambulatory care of chronic illness in such highly specialised clinics.

This role is that of a Fellow within the Department of Gastroenterology.  The Fellow will either be in the final year of Advanced Training in Gastroenterology or already be a Fellow of the RACP.  

For further information, contact the PA to the Director, Ms Jona Tolentino on (03) 9076 2223 or [email protected]  OR Director of IBD Unit, Assoc. Prof. Miles Sparrow at 9076 2223 or [email protected]

Applications close: 12th June 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.