Locum Consultant Paediatrician - Armidale, NSW
About the Role:
We are seeking a Consultant Paediatrician for a short-term locum placement at a rural referral hospital on the Northern Tablelands, NSW. This contract runs from 13 to 20 November ****, offering an excellent daily rate with travel and accommodation covered. This is a genuine opportunity to practise the full breadth of general paediatrics spanning inpatient, outpatient, neonatal and emergency care, within a collaborative and well-established regional service.
Provide care for general paediatric inpatients from birth to 18 years across an 8-bed inpatient unit
Manage newborns within the Special Care Nursery, providing neonatal care for infants born from 34 weeks' gestation
Provide inpatient consultation and assessment of paediatric presentations through the Emergency Department
Stabilise higher-acuity paediatric and neonatal patients prior to transfer when care exceeds local capability
Support outpatient clinics across general, developmental and behavioural paediatrics, complex medical follow-up and telehealth
Work collaboratively with registrars, junior medical staff, nursing teams and allied health




Chance to contribute to teaching and rural medical education through established university links
Benefits:
$2,500 per day
Travel and accommodation covered
Short-term contract, 13 to 20 November ****
Meaningful clinical autonomy supported by experienced consultant colleagues
Varied case mix across the full scope of general paediatrics
Established tertiary referral pathways for higher-acuity care
Attractive university city lifestyle with four distinct seasons, a thriving food and arts scene, and spectacular national parks nearby
Regional airport with multiple daily direct flights to Sydney - coast approximately two hours away
About You:
AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner
Fellowship with RACP (Paediatrics & Child Health) or equivalent
Confident across general paediatric, neonatal and emergency presentations
Comfortable providing clinical leadership within a regional service
Works effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
Eligible to work in Australia
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📌 Locum Consultant Paediatrician - Armidale, Nsw
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