Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter New England Region, NSW
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The Opportunity
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Sante Recruitment is partnering with Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital to appoint a Staff Specialist in Cardiology.
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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.
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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.
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With 282 beds, Tamworth is the largest regional hospital in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, providing a wide range of specialist services.
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- **18-bed inpatient unit** with **2,600+ admissions annually**
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- **Outpatient clinics** seeing approximately **5,000 patients per year**
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- Broad case mix including:
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- Orthopaedics
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- Gastroenterology
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- Endocrinology
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- Oncology
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- Mental health
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- Ophthalmology & dental
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The service is supported by visiting subspecialists from **John Hunter Children's Hospital**, including:
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- Paediatric Surgery
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- Neurology
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- Respiratory / CF
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- Haematology-Oncology
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- Cardiology
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- Immunology
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- Rehabilitation and more
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A robust **community allied health team** supports developmental assessments and specialty clinics.
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- Join a **major regional referral hospital**
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- Broad exposure across **general paediatrics and neonatology**
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- Strong links with tertiary centres and subspecialty support
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- Opportunities for **teaching, supervision, and service development**
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- Work within a **collaborative and experienced MDT**
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- Ideal for paediatricians with **neonatal interest or dual focus**
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Located in Tamworth, this vibrant regional city offers:
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- A unique blend of **rural lifestyle and city amenities**
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- Just **4 hours to Sydney** (or short flight)
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- Easy access to coastal NSW (approx. 3 hours)
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- Excellent schools and family-friendly environment
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- Strong community, outdoor lifestyle, and cultural events
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- Renowned as Australia's **country music capital**
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Requirements
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- Primary medical degree registrable with the **Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency**
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- Fellowship of the **Royal Australasian College of Physicians** (FRACP –
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- Eligibility via an **overseas-trained specialist pathway**
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