Consultant/Specialist Paediatrician

Sante Recruitment; Darwin; On-site; AUD 378,000 - 462,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Professional development

AHPRA guidance

Job summary

Sante Recruitment invites applications for a Consultant / Specialist Paediatrician to join a leading tertiary hospital in tropical Northern Australia. You will deliver broad paediatric care across acute, general, developmental and behavioural services.

Relocation and visa sponsorship may be available; the role offers exceptional clinical variety, teaching and research opportunities, and a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to culturally safe care.

Qualifications

• FRACP in Paediatrics and specialist registration with AHPRA, or substantially comparable overseas qualification.
• Eligibility for Australia’s Expedited Specialist Pathway.
• Experience in acute and general paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad paediatric caseload across acute, general, developmental and behavioural paediatrics.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of trainees and students.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development, research, quality improvement and postgraduate medical education.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership

Teaching

Research

Quality improvement

Cultural safety

Indigenous health focus

Education

FRACP in Paediatrics

Overseas qualification comparable

Expedited Specialist Pathway eligibility

Job description

Consultant / Specialist Paediatrician Live and Work in Tropical Northern Australia

Tertiary Hospital | Up to $420K+ | Substantially Comparable SIMGs Considered | Expedited Specialist Pathway Applicants Welcome

Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Consultant / Specialist Paediatrician to join a supportive and highly experienced Women's, Children's and Youth Health team at a leading tertiary hospital in tropical Northern Australia.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Paediatrician seeking exceptional clinical variety, professional development, teaching opportunities and genuine lifestyle benefits.

The service provides specialist paediatric care across tertiary, regional and remote settings, offering exposure to a broad and clinically rewarding case mix that is rarely available in metropolitan practice.

International Specialists Welcome. This opportunity is particularly well suited to overseas-trained Paediatricians.

Internationally trained Paediatricians are encouraged to apply.

Substantially comparable SIMGs are encouraged to apply, and applicants who may be eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway are also welcome to enquire.

Sante Recruitment can provide guidance regarding the specialist assessment process, AHPRA registration and immigration requirements.

The Clinical Opportunity

You will manage a broad and stimulating paediatric caseload across acute, general, developmental and behavioural paediatrics.

The Service Provides Exposure To

• General paediatric and adolescent inpatient care
• Neonatal intensive care and retrieval services
• General paediatric outpatient clinics
• Specialist paediatric clinics
• Developmental and behavioural paediatrics
• Regional outreach services
• Remote community health services
• Culturally diverse patient populations
• Complex paediatric presentations

Clinical presentations range from common childhood illnesses through to complex conditions that are more prevalent across tropical, rural and remote communities, including:

• Bronchiectasis
• Rheumatic heart disease
• Malnutrition
• Infectious diseases
• Complex chronic disease
• Conditions associated with rural and remote healthcare delivery

You will also have the opportunity to participate in clinical governance, service development, research, quality improvement and postgraduate medical education.

Teaching & Professional Development

The service has a strong commitment to education and provides opportunities to teach and supervise:

• Paediatric trainees
• Junior medical officers
• Medical students
• Other healthcare professionals

There are opportunities to develop your interests in medical education, research, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Remote & Regional Outreach

One of the unique aspects of this position is the opportunity to contribute to regional and remote paediatric outreach.

You will have the opportunity to work across different healthcare environments and provide specialist support to children and families who may otherwise have limited access to specialist paediatric services.

This provides a particularly rewarding professional experience and the opportunity to contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Remuneration & Support

Remuneration package up to $420,000+

• Attractive public hospital remuneration package
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Employer-sponsored visa support for eligible applicants
• Professional development opportunities
• Support with specialist assessment
• Guidance with AHPRA registration
• Assistance navigating immigration requirements

About You

To be considered, you will have one of the following:

• 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

You Will Also Have

• Experience in acute and general paediatrics
• Strong clinical and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Clinical leadership capability
• An interest in teaching and supervision
• An interest in research and quality improvement
• Commitment to culturally safe and patient-centred care
• A commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• The ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse environment

Lifestyle Like Nowhere Else

This is an opportunity to combine a rewarding specialist medical career with a genuine tropical lifestyle.

Enjoy warm weather, spectacular sunsets and considerably more time outside work.

The Region Offers

• No long metropolitan commutes
• Excellent fishing and boating
• Swimming and outdoor activities
• National parks and spectacular natural environments
• Easy access to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks
• A welcoming and close-knit medical community
• Diverse cultural experiences
• Excellent dining and local food
• Strong community connections
• Opportunities to explore tropical Northern Australia
• Convenient access to destinations across Southeast Asia

For doctors and families looking for an alternative to metropolitan Australia, Northern Australia offers a lifestyle that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Consultant / Specialist Paediatrician position
• Remuneration package up to $420K+
• Tertiary hospital environment
• Exceptional clinical variety
• General and specialist paediatrics
• NICU and retrieval exposure
• Regional and remote outreach
• Strong teaching opportunities
• Research and quality improvement opportunities
• Substantially comparable SIMGs considered
• Expedited Specialist Pathway applicants welcomed
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicantsSupport with AHPRA and specialist assessment
• Outstanding tropical lifestyle

All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.