Date published: Oct 19, 2026, 15:46 PM
Location
Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Description
Join the team at Mackay Base Hospital and make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of the local community. We're seeking a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist to provide expert care across a diverse range of gastroenterology services within a supportive and collaborative Department of Medicine.
This is a permanent part-time opportunity (60 hours per fortnight), offering the chance to build a rewarding career while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living and working in the Mackay region.
Key responsibilities
Provide comprehensive gastroenterology services across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings, including the assessment and management of acute gastrointestinal and liver conditions, while ensuring high standards of patient consent and safety.
The role encompasses:
- acute inpatient consultations
- outpatient clinics (general gastroenterology, liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease)
- review of emergency referrals
- development of management plans
- delivery of a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, haemostasis, dilatation, PEG insertion (where credentialed), foreign body retrieval and capsule endoscopy.
Essential qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- specialist registration in the field of Gastroenterology with the Medical Board of Australia, or eligibility to hold Specialist registration or relevant registration enabling clinical work within the role
- registration or be imminently able to become registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Medical Practitioner
- a medical degree from a registered tertiary institution acceptable by AHPRA for registration as a Medical Practitioner in Australia
- Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship via the substantial comparability pathway of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP), including maintenance of Continuing Professional Development and good standing as required by AHPRA for the maintenance of Specialist registration
- and maintain appropriate Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) relevant to the role, awarded by a MHHS Credentialing and SoCP delegate
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For enquiries, contact: Dr Thiha Kyaw (07) 4885 7952 and quote Job Ad Reference: MK69459
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