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.
