Staff Specialist – Paediatrics
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter New England Region, NSW
The Prospect
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 in teaching, service development, and regional outreach.
With 282 beds, Tamworth is the largest regional hospital in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, providing a wide range of specialist services.
18-bed inpatient unit with 2,600+ admissions annually
Outpatient clinics seeing approximately 5,000 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 Service within a Level 4 maternity unit
Management of infants >=32 weeks or >=****g




Initial stabilisation of preterm infants prior to Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service retrieval
Special Care Nursery providing:
CPAP support
Phototherapy
Feeding and growth management
Sepsis management
Transition care
Neonatal care represents a significant proportion of workload, making it a key component of the role.
Join a major regional referral hospital
Broad exposure across general paediatrics and neonatology
Strong links with tertiary centres and subspecialty support
Opportunities for teaching, supervision, and service development
Work within a collaborative and experienced MDT
Ideal for paediatricians with neonatal interest or dual focus
A unique blend of rural lifestyle and city amenities
Just 4 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's country music capital
Requirements
Primary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP – General Paediatrics), or
Eligibility via an overseas-trained specialist pathway
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📌 Staff Specialist In General Paediatrics - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (New South Wales)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 New South Wales