Consultant/Specialist Paediatrician

Consultant/Specialist Paediatrician
Live and Work in Tropical Northern Australia

• Remuneration package up to $420K+
• Substantially comparable SIMGs considered
• Expedited Specialist Pathway applicants welcomed
• Exceptional clinical variety, teaching and remote outreach

An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Paediatrician to join a supportive and highly experienced Women’s, Children and Youth team at a leading tertiary hospital in tropical Northern Australia.

LIFESTYLE LIKE NOWHERE ELSE
Enjoy a tropical outdoor lifestyle with warm weather, spectacular sunsets and more time for life outside work.

• No long commutes
• Excellent fishing, boating and outdoor activities
• Easy access to Kakadu and Litchfield national parks
• A welcoming, close-knit medical community
• Diverse cultural, dining and community experiences
• An ideal base from which to explore northern Australia and Southeast Asia

This is an opportunity to combine meaningful specialist practice and career development with an adventurous lifestyle and genuine work-life balance.

REMUNERATION AND SUPPORT

• Remuneration package up to $420K+
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Employer-sponsored visa support for eligible applicants
• Guidance with specialist assessment, AHPRA registration and immigration processes

This position offers exposure to one of Australia’s most varied and rewarding general paediatric practices, providing specialist care across tertiary, regional and remote health services.

THE OPPORTUNITY
You will manage a broad and clinically stimulating caseload across acute, general, developmental and behavioural paediatrics.
The service provides:

• General paediatric and adolescent inpatient care
• Neonatal intensive care and retrieval services
• General and specialist outpatient clinics
• Outreach services to regional hospitals and remote communities
• Care for children and families from culturally diverse backgrounds
• Teaching and supervision of paediatric trainees, junior doctors and medical students

Clinical presentations range from common childhood illnesses to complex conditions more prevalent across tropical, rural and remote communities, including bronchiectasis, rheumatic heart disease, malnutrition and infectious diseases.
You will also contribute to clinical governance, service development, research, quality improvement and postgraduate education.

ABOUT YOU
To be considered, you will have:

• FRACP in Paediatrics and specialist registration with AHPRA; or
• An overseas specialist qualification assessed as substantially comparable; or
• Eligibility to apply through Australia’s Expedited Specialist Pathway
• Experience in acute and general paediatrics
• Strong communication, teamwork and clinical leadership skills
• An interest in teaching, research and continuous quality improvement
• A commitment to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes
• The ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse environment

TO APPLY
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please send through your current CV, together with details of your specialist qualifications and current registration status. All enquiries will be handled in confidence.

Nicki Wade
Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
nickiw@ccjobs.com.au
+61 401 010 048