2026 Senior Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellow

Reference Number: 50323:  2026 Senior Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellow  Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)  Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced 3rd year Gastroenterology Advanced Trainee to join the team.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a 3rd Year Gastroenterology Advanced Trainee to join the team at Northern Health as Senior IBD Fellow.

The Senior IBD Fellow shall provide a crucial service for the IBD Service at Northern Health, liaising with the IBD clinical nurse consultants, IBD pharmacist, IBD pharmacy technician, inpatient gastroenterology team, and senior IBD consultants, to provide the highest quality clinical care for patients with IBD, as well as participate in multiple quality improvement and research activities. This role provides a unique opportunity to advance skills and knowledge in the management of patients with complex gastroenterological conditions.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of general gastroenterological conditions and undertaking advanced training in gastroenterology, currently in second year or beyond;
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment;
• A passion for the care of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases;
• A drive for continual learning and professional development; and
• A strong interest in research and quality improvement activities

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. 

Applications close 21 May 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.