NBMLHD – Staff Specialist - Nephrology – Renal Medicine - Nepean Hospital – APPLY VIA eCREDENTIAL

Employment Type : Maximum Term – Maternity Relief (28 Weeks). Position Classification : Staff Specialist – Nephrology (Renal Medicine). Hours Per Week : 0.6FTE available. Requisition ID : REQ444108.

How to apply

Your application is to be submitted through eCredential ONLY. To APPLY please click this link : https : / / myclinicalprofile.com.au / OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=49ddaf59-7afb-450a-9793-0c0a2d9a284f Applications close on 09 November 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4734 2281. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.

About the Position

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains (Local Health District – NBMLHD). This is a temporary maternity relief position for 28 weeks that is expected to commence from 27.01.2026. The position will be primarily located at Nepean Hospital within the Department of Renal Medicine and the successful applicant will be part of the Western Renal Service, which is networked across NBMLHD and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) to provide transplantation, dialysis and kidney supportive care services in the two Districts.

The appointee will provide both inpatient and outpatient services at Nepean Hospital; outpatient services at the Penrith Community Dialysis Centre, the Katoomba Community Dialysis Centre in the Blue Mountains and at other public specialist Renal Clinics that may come up within NBMLHD; and will participate in the NBMLHD Renal Medicine on-call rosters at the direction of the Department Head of Renal Medicine at Nepean Hospital. The appointee will be eligible for credentialing and privileges across other facilities within NBMLHD as the primary responsibility for the position is to provide a comprehensive in‑patient and out‑patient specialist renal services to the community across the NBMLHD.

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) with experience and expertise in Renal medicine is essential. In addition, the applicant should possess procedural skills in ultrasound‑guided kidney biopsies and insertion of tunneled and non‑tunneled hemodialysis catheters to participate in training and accreditation in these procedural skills of the Nephrology Advance trainees within the Department. Track record in research and publications in Nephrology is essential as it is anticipated that the appointee will be an active participant in clinical nephrological research. Since the Department of Renal Medicine also runs the Obstetric Medicine Service at Nepean Hospital, training or experience in Obstetric Medicine is desirable for this position and an appointee credentialled in Obstetric Medicine will be expected to also participate in an on‑call Obstetric Medicine roster.

Selection Criteria

• Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award with demonstrated specialist training, experience and clinical skills in Nephrology.
• Possess procedural skills in ultrasound‑guided kidney biopsies and insertion of tunneled and non‑tunneled hemodialysis catheters.
• Possess a track record in research and publications in Nephrology.
• Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and working within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable Criteria

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Staff Specialists (State) Award.

Employees and contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website : https : / / ocg.nsw.gov.au / working-children-check

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information : https : / / www1.health.nsw.gov.au / pds / Pages / doc.aspx?dn=PD2024_015

To see a full position description, please click HERE

To apply you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

We respectfully request no agencies apply.

Need more information?

Enquiries

A / Prof Kamal Sud, Phone 4734 4355 / Email : kamal.sud@health.nsw.gov.au

Application information

All selection criteria must be addressed in your application. Applications close 09 November 2025. All applicants are to apply through eCredential.

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