Staff Specialist – PaediatricsTamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter New England Region, NSWThe OpportunitySante 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 annuallyOutpatient clinics seeing approximately 5,000 patients per yearBroad case mix including:OrthopaedicsGastroenterologyEndocrinologyOncologyMental healthOphthalmology & dentalThe service is supported by visiting subspecialists from John Hunter Children's Hospital,



including:Paediatric SurgeryNeurologyRespiratory / CFHaematology-OncologyCardiologyImmunologyRehabilitation and moreA solid community allied health team supports developmental assessments and specialty clinics.Neonatal ServicesLevel 3 Neonatal Service within a Level 4 maternity unitManagement of infants ≥32 weeks or ≥****gInitial stabilisation of preterm infants prior to Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service retrievalSpecial Care Nursery providing:CPAP supportPhototherapyFeeding and growth managementSepsis managementTransition careNeonatal care represents a significant proportion of workload, making it a key component of the role.Join a major regional referral hospitalBroad exposure across general paediatrics and neonatologyStrong links with tertiary centres and subspecialty supportOpportunities for teaching, supervision, and service developmentWork within a collaborative and experienced MDTIdeal for paediatricians with neonatal interest or dual focusLocated In Tamworth, This Vibrant Regional City OffersA unique blend of rural lifestyle and city amenitiesJust 4 hours to Sydney (or short flight)Easy access to coastal NSW (approx. 3 hours)Excellent schools and family-friendly environmentStrong community, outdoor lifestyle, and cultural eventsRenowned as Australia's country music capitalRequirementsPrimary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation AgencyFellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP – General Paediatrics), orEligibility 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