Staff Specialist – Paediatrics
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter New England Region, NSW
The Opportunity
Sante Recruitment is partnering with Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital to appoint a Staff Specialist in Paediatrics.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a major regional referral centre, delivering comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care across a large and diverse catchment in northern New South Wales.
You will work within a well-supported multidisciplinary team, contributing to inpatient, outpatient, and neonatal services, while also playing a key role inteaching, service development, and regional outreach.
With282 beds, Tamworth is thelargest regional hospital in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, providing a wide range of specialist services.
18-bed inpatient unitwith2,600+ admissions annually
Outpatient clinicsseeing approximately5,000 patients per year
Orthopaedics
Gastroenterology
Endocrinology
Oncology
Mental health
Ophthalmology & dental
Paediatric Surgery
Neurology
Respiratory / CF
Haematology-Oncology
Cardiology
Immunology
Rehabilitation and more
Neonatal Services
Level 3 Neonatal Servicewithin a Level 4 maternity unit
Management of infants >=32 weeks or >=****g




Initial stabilisation of preterm infants prior toNewborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Serviceretrieval
Special Care Nursery providing:CPAP support
Phototherapy
Feeding and growth management
Sepsis management
Transition care
Neonatal care represents asignificant proportion of workload, making it a key component of the role.
Join amajor regional referral hospital
Broad exposure acrossgeneral paediatrics and neonatology
Solid links with tertiary centres and subspecialty support
Opportunities forteaching, supervision, and service development
Work within acollaborative and experienced MDT
Ideal for paediatricians withneonatal interest or dual focus
A unique blend ofrural lifestyle and city amenities
Just4 hours to Sydney(or short flight)
Easy access to coastal NSW (approx. 3 hours)
Excellent schools and family-friendly environment
Strong community, outdoor lifestyle, and cultural events
Renowned as Australia'scountry music capital
Requirements
Primary medical degree registrable with theAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Fellowship of theRoyal Australasian College of Physicians(FRACP – General Paediatrics), or
Eligibility via anoverseas-trained specialist pathway
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📌 Staff Specialist In General Paediatrics - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (New South Wales)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 New South Wales