Consultant Paediatrician

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 355,000 - 563,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd invites applications for Consultant Paediatricians to join a regional health service in Australia on a full-time or part-time, ongoing basis.

You will manage general paediatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings, participate in a 24/7 on-call roster including neonatal resuscitation, and contribute to teaching, service development and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a consultant paediatrician.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Paediatrics or eligibility.
• Confidence in neonatal resuscitation and general paediatric care.
• Involvement in teaching, supervision and service development.
• Commitment to quality improvement, audit and governance.

Responsibilities

• General paediatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participation in 24/7 on-call roster, including neonatal resuscitation.
• Delivery of rapid access and general paediatric outpatient clinics.
• Ongoing management of paediatric patients in a regional setting.
• Contribute to service development and models of care.
• Provide teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students.
• Engage in quality improvement, audits and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Neonatal resuscitation

On-call availability

Teaching & supervision

Quality improvement

Consultant paediatric experience

Regional service delivery

Education

FRACP fellowship in Paediatrics or eligibility

Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Job description

Consultant Paediatricians to join on a full-time or part-time, ongoing basis.

This is a hands‑on role with the opportunity to help establish and develop a contemporary paediatric service. You will be involved across a broad scope of practice, including inpatient and outpatient care, with a focus on delivering accessible and timely services to the local community.

Your clinical responsibilities will include:

• General paediatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call roster, including neonatal resuscitation and newborn care
• Delivery of rapid access and general paediatric outpatient clinics
• Ongoing management of paediatric patients in a regional setting

Alongside your clinical work, you will contribute to:

• Service development and models of care
• Teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students
• Quality improvement, audit and clinical governance activities

This is a role where you can have genuine input into how the paediatric service is structured and delivered.

Remuneration:

• Total package circa $355,428 – $563,206 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience

The Location

This role is based in a well-connected regional area within reach of a major capital city, offering a practical balance between work and lifestyle.

You’ll benefit from:

• A manageable pace of work compared to metro settings
• Access to local schools, amenities and community services
• Proximity to well‑known food and wine regions
• Convenient access to a major city when required

The Hospital

You will be joining a regional health network that provides services across multiple sites, supporting a broad and diverse population.

The service offers:

• A developing paediatric service with scope for growth
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunities to be involved in teaching, training and service improvement
• Support for ongoing professional development and wellbeing initiatives

The focus is on delivering practical, patient‑centred care while continuing to build and strengthen the service.

The Requirements

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Paediatrics, or eligibility
• Demonstrated experience in paediatric medicine at consultant level
• Confidence in neonatal resuscitation and general paediatric care

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine clinical work with the opportunity to shape a growing service, this is worth exploring.