Job Description

Visiting Medical Officer in Cardiology | Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

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Date published: Jul 24, 2026, 14:20 PM

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Location

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Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, NSW

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Description

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Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking a suitably qualified Cardiologist to join a growing regional cardiology service.

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Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Cardiology), and/or eligibility through an overseas-trained specialist pathway, is an essential criterion for this position.

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This role suits a clinician who can practise independently, contribute to a broad general cardiology workload, and help shape contemporary services across both inpatient and outpatient care.

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Mentoring opportunities are available for early career consultants, and experienced consultants are also encouraged to apply.

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Applicants may bring a wide range of interests and procedural skills. Experience in one or more of the following is advantageous, but not essential:

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- Coronary angiography and catheterisation
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- Coronary intervention
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- Transoesophageal echocardiography
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The position can be tailored to the successful applicant's scope of practice and development goals, with opportunities to consolidate existing skills and expand practice over time.

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The successful applicant will participate in the cardiology and acute care roster, including on-call responsibilities and weekend ward rounds as required.

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You'll provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care for Tamworth and surrounding communities, with the option to deliver services through public outpatient clinics and/or private consulting rooms.

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There are strong opportunities to develop a mixed public-private practice, supported by an established referral base.

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You'll join a collegial team of four local cardiologists,



alongside a broad specialist workforce at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital.

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The service maintains close clinical links with tertiary Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery services in Newcastle, enabling shared care, streamlined referral pathways, and regular specialist-to-specialist collaboration.

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- Hold a primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Cardiology), and/or be eligible through an overseas-trained specialist pathway.
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- Demonstrate recent and comprehensive experience in Cardiology as evidence of being a medical expert.
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- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development and the ability to support the education and development of other staff, including trainees.
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- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills when working with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
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- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team and work with a range of stakeholders across different settings.
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- Demonstrate leadership and management capability, including flexibility in a changing health system and experience in safety and quality improvement.
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- Demonstrate professionalism through ongoing career development, peer review and participation in clinical governance activities.
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- Demonstrate advocacy for improving the health of individuals and the broader community.
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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders — past, present and emerging — of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work. RACP acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.Find out more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori health equity.

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📌 Visiting Medical Officer in Cardiology | Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
🏢 Royal Australasian College of Physicians
📍 Tamworth