Job Description
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter Current England Region, NSW
The Opportunity
Sante Recruitment is partnering with Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital to appoint a Staff Specialist in Cardiology.
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**
Broad case mix including:
Orthopaedics
Gastroenterology
Endocrinology
Oncology
Mental health
Ophthalmology & dental
The service is supported by visiting subspecialists from **John Hunter Children's Hospital**, including:
Paediatric Surgery
Neurology
Respiratory / CF
Haematology-Oncology
Cardiology




Immunology
Rehabilitation and more
A strong **community allied health team** supports developmental assessments and specialty clinics.
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**
Located in Tamworth, this vibrant regional city offers:
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 –
Eligibility via an **overseas-trained specialist pathway**

📌 Staff Specialist - Cardiologist. (West Tamworth)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 West Tamworth