Consultant - Gastroenterology

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - Elizabeth Vale

Total Indicative Remuneration: $366,283 – $822,189 per annum

Ongoing Part-time – 18.75 hours per week

Are you ready to make a significant impact in gastroenterology care while advancing research and education? Join our dynamic team at NALHN, where excellence, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do.

About the Role As a Consultant in Gastroenterology, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across Lyell McEwin and the hospital. This position offers the following opportunities:

Provide comprehensive clinical services in gastroenterology, including advanced endoscopic procedures.

Lead and supervise junior medical staff, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Contribute to teaching programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Engage in cutting‑edge research projects in areas such as advanced endoscopic imaging, ERCP, EUS, and hepatology.

Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and strategic planning.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

You will also be involved in on‑call activities and play a key role in shaping the future of gastroenterology services within NALHN.

The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or other allowances where appropriate.

About You You are an experienced gastroenterologist with:

Advanced skills in gastroenterology procedures, including endoscopy.

A strong commitment to clinical excellence, teaching and research.

Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Dedication to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.

Eligibility To be eligible for appointment to this role, you must hold:

Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.

Appropriate specialist qualifications and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a medical practitioner with specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.

A higher degree (MD, PhD) and experience in research or publications will be highly regarded.

About the Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesia The Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesia provides a wide range of surgical and procedural services at Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospital.

The division includes a team of highly skilled and dedicated surgeons, proceduralists, anaesthetists, nurses and support staff who work together to provide comprehensive surgical care. The division offers services including anaesthetics and post‑operative care, acute surgical unit, breast/endocrine, colorectal, ENT, general surgery (including plastics), gastroenterology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, urology, upper GI and elective vascular surgery.

In addition to providing excellent surgical, endoscopic and anaesthetic care, the division is also committed to research and education. The division conducts research studies to improve patient outcomes, and staff are actively involved in teaching and mentoring students and trainees.

About the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative and rehabilitation care, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care focused on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

Lyell McEwin Hospital – Major hospital in the north and north‑east for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – General hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health – Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide through community health centres, hospitals and at consumers’ homes.

Forensic Mental Health – Statewide service operating as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners.

Community Sites – Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.

Benefits of working at NALHN

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and are safe at work. The culture encourages all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. Applicants are encouraged to let us know if they have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment Requirements Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal history check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Checks

DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person‑related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to accredited bodies approved to offer a service directly to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine‑preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 924198

Enquiries

Medical Management Facilitator – Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesia

Phone: (08) 8282 1***

E‑mail: ***************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

9 January 2026 – 11.55 PM

Role Description and Further Information:

924198 – MD2 – Consultant – Gastroenterology – Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

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