Consultant Gastroenterologist

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders.

• Diagnose and manage common and complex digestive conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, biliary system, and pancreas.

• Evaluate patients presenting with abdominal pain, dyspepsia, dysphagia, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic diarrhoea, constipation, and unexplained weight loss.

• Diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, and other upper gastrointestinal disorders.

• Assess and manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

• Develop individualised treatment plans for patients with IBD, including appropriate use and monitoring of immunomodulators, biologic therapies, and other advanced treatments.

• Diagnose and manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, and other disorders of gut-brain interaction.

• Evaluate and manage coeliac disease, malabsorption syndromes, and other intestinal disorders.

• Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal infections, including Helicobacter pylori infection and other clinically significant digestive infections.

• Assess and manage chronic liver diseases, including viral hepatitis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and cirrhosis.

• Evaluate patients with abnormal liver function tests, jaundice, portal hypertension, and other hepatobiliary abnormalities.

• Manage gastrointestinal complications associated with chronic liver disease, including variceal bleeding and other portal hypertension-related conditions.

• Diagnose and manage common pancreatic disorders, including acute and chronic pancreatitis, in collaboration with relevant specialists.

• Evaluate patients with suspected biliary obstruction, gallstone-related complications, and other pancreaticobiliary conditions.

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (OGD/EGD) for appropriate clinical indications.

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy, including colorectal cancer screening, biopsy, and endoscopic polypectomy.

• Perform endoscopic biopsy, polypectomy, and appropriate endoscopic haemostatic interventions within approved procedural privileges.

• Diagnose and manage acute gastrointestinal bleeding, including appropriate endoscopic assessment and treatment.

• Perform endoscopic management of selected bleeding lesions, including injection therapy, thermal therapy, or mechanical haemostasis where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Assess and manage patients requiring oesophageal dilatation, foreign body removal, or other therapeutic upper gastrointestinal procedures.

• Perform or coordinate endoscopic variceal ligation for selected patients with portal hypertension-related bleeding.

• Evaluate patients requiring Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and coordinate appropriate therapeutic intervention.

• Perform ERCP, including biliary cannulation, sphincterotomy, stone extraction, and stent placement, where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Assess patients requiring Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and coordinate advanced diagnostic or therapeutic procedures when clinically indicated.

• Perform EUS-guided diagnostic or therapeutic interventions where supported by recognised training and institutional privileges.

• Interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, including abdominal ultrasound, CT, MRI, MRCP, laboratory studies, and histopathology reports.

• Evaluate and manage patients with iron deficiency anaemia, occult gastrointestinal bleeding, and suspected gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Participate in colorectal cancer screening, surveillance colonoscopy, and gastrointestinal cancer prevention programmes.

• Assess and manage patients with gastrointestinal polyps, precancerous lesions, and other conditions requiring endoscopic surveillance.

• Coordinate the diagnostic evaluation of suspected gastrointestinal malignancies in collaboration with oncology and surgical teams.

• Provide comprehensive pre-procedural assessment, including evaluation of sedation risks, anticoagulant use, comorbidities, and procedural contraindications.

• Obtain informed consent and counsel patients regarding endoscopic procedures, treatment options, expected outcomes, and potential complications.

• Recognise and manage complications associated with gastrointestinal endoscopy, including bleeding, perforation, aspiration, and sedation-related adverse events.

• Provide inpatient gastroenterology consultations for patients with complex digestive disorders and gastrointestinal emergencies.

• Monitor treatment response, medication-related adverse effects, disease progression, and long-term clinical outcomes.

• Collaborate with colorectal surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and other specialists in managing complex gastrointestinal conditions.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings involving inflammatory bowel disease, hepatobiliary disorders, gastrointestinal malignancies, and advanced endoscopic interventions.

• Provide comprehensive counselling and education regarding digestive health, dietary modifications, medication adherence, disease prevention, and long-term condition management.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, endoscopy reports, procedural findings, treatment plans, and follow-up records.

• Ensure compliance with endoscopy safety protocols, infection prevention standards, sedation policies, and hospital quality requirements.

• Participate in clinical audits, endoscopy quality monitoring, gastrointestinal research, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of gastroenterology clinical protocols, endoscopy services, and multidisciplinary digestive disease programmes.

• Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring to junior physicians, gastroenterology trainees, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Stay updated with advances in gastroenterology, therapeutic endoscopy, hepatology, pancreaticobiliary interventions, and evidence-based digestive healthcare.

Qualifications

• Recognised specialist qualification in Gastroenterology or an equivalent recognised medical specialty.

• Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, such as American Board certification, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Completion of recognised specialist training in Internal Medicine, followed by advanced fellowship training or recognised subspecialty certification in Gastroenterology.

• Minimum 5 years of post-specialisation experience, with substantial clinical experience in managing acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders.

• Proven experience in diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer disease, chronic liver diseases, and other complex digestive conditions.

• Demonstrated expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy.

• Strong experience in endoscopic biopsy, polypectomy, gastrointestinal bleeding control, and other standard therapeutic endoscopic procedures.

• Advanced training and experience in ERCP is highly desirable, particularly for facilities requiring pancreaticobiliary endoscopic services.

• Experience in EUS and advanced therapeutic endoscopy is an additional advantage where relevant to the position.

• Comprehensive knowledge of gastrointestinal anatomy, physiology, pathology, and evidence-based digestive disease management.

• Strong experience in colorectal cancer screening, surveillance colonoscopy, and gastrointestinal malignancy evaluation.

• Proficiency in interpreting gastrointestinal imaging, laboratory investigations, histopathology, and relevant diagnostic studies.

• Experience managing patients with complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders.

• Strong understanding of endoscopic sedation, procedural risk assessment, infection prevention, and management of endoscopy-related complications.

• Experience working in a tertiary hospital, specialised gastroenterology department, advanced endoscopy unit, or multidisciplinary healthcare facility.

• Familiarity with international gastroenterology guidelines, endoscopy quality standards, and evidence-based treatment protocols.

• Proven ability to manage complex gastrointestinal cases and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, as applicable to the position, together with appropriate institutional privileges for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.

Required Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in gastroenterology and the management of acute and chronic digestive disorders.

• Advanced knowledge of inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and chronic liver diseases.

• Demonstrated competence in diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy.

• Proficiency in endoscopic biopsy, polypectomy, and appropriate gastrointestinal haemostatic procedures.

• Knowledge of ERCP, EUS, and advanced pancreaticobiliary endoscopic techniques where relevant to the facility.

• Comprehensive understanding of gastrointestinal cancer screening, surveillance, and early detection.

• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills in complex gastrointestinal cases.

• Proficiency in interpreting abdominal imaging, laboratory investigations, and gastrointestinal histopathology.

• Expertise in pre-procedural assessment, endoscopy safety, sedation-related risk evaluation, and complication management.

• Ability to recognise and manage gastrointestinal emergencies, including acute gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Strong knowledge of evidence-based pharmacological and endoscopic treatment strategies.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Ability to provide compassionate patient counselling and explain complex digestive conditions, procedures, and treatment plans.

• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based gastroenterology practice, and continuous professional development.

• Ability to support clinical education, gastroenterology service development, endoscopy research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate's qualifications, clinical expertise, gastroenterology experience, endoscopic procedural competencies, professional background, and the requirements of the healthcare facility.