Staff Specialist in General Paediatrics - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

Staff Specialist – Paediatrics

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter New England Region, NSW

The Opportunity

Sante 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 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.

Neonatal Services

* **Level 3 Neonatal Service** within a Level 4 maternity unit
* Management of infants ≥32 weeks or ≥1500g
* Initial stabilisation of preterm infants prior to **Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service** retrieval
* Special Care Nursery providing:

* CPAP support
* Phototherapy
* Feeding and growth management
* Sepsis management
* Transition care

Neonatal care represents a **significant proportion of workload**, making it a key component of the role.



* 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 – General Paediatrics), or
* Eligibility via an **overseas-trained specialist pathway**



For a confidential discussion or to explore this opportunity further, contact Sante Recruitment.