Surgical Gastroenterologist

About The Opportunity

Primary Title:

• Deliver comprehensive perioperative surgical care for adult GI patients—assess, plan, operate, and manage post-operative recovery for benign and malignant conditions.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP as clinically indicated.
• Execute open and minimally invasive (laparoscopic) GI and HPB surgeries, ensuring adherence to oncologic principles and patient safety protocols.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with Gastroenterology, Oncology, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Critical Care teams; lead or participate in tumor boards and case reviews.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, informed consent processes, and compliance with hospital policies and surgical quality indicators.
• Contribute to clinical governance: mentor junior surgeons, support training programs, and participate in audits, morbidity & mortality reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
• Oncologic colorectal surgery
• Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery
  

Preferred

• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Advanced endoscopic mucosal resection / endoscopic submucosal dissection (EMR/ESD)
• Robotic-assisted GI surgery
  

Professional Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS with postgraduate surgical qualification (MS/MD) and M.Ch/DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology or equivalent higher surgical training.
• Demonstrated track record of independent operative practice in GI/HPB surgery and therapeutic endoscopy in a tertiary-care setting.
• Valid medical registration and up-to-date life-support certification (e.g., ACLS) as required by hospital policy.
  

• Access to modern operating theatres, advanced endoscopy suites and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Competitive clinical compensation with performance-linked incentives and opportunities for academic collaboration and research.
• Supportive environment for professional development, mentoring and clinical governance.