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 registration guidance

Immigration support

Job summary

Sante Recruitment is seeking a Consultant / Specialist Paediatrician to join a leading tertiary hospital in tropical Northern Australia. The role offers exceptional clinical variety, teaching opportunities and a vibrant lifestyle in a tropical setting.

You will contribute to regional and remote paediatric outreach and guest pathways, with visa sponsorship and relocation support where available. Applicants with FRACP or substantially comparable overseas qualifications are encouraged to apply,

Qualifications

• FRACP in Paediatrics with specialist registration with AHPRA.
• Overseas specialist qualification assessed as substantially comparable.
• Eligibility to apply through Australia's Expedited Specialist Pathway.
• Experience in acute and general paediatrics.
• Interest in teaching and supervision and research.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad paediatric caseload across tertiary, regional and remote settings.
• Provide clinical governance, service development, research, quality improvement and education.
• Lead and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams across paediatrics.
• Contribute to remote outreach initiatives and regional paediatric programs.
• Support with specialist assessment and AHPRA registration processes.

Skills

Acute paediatrics

General paediatrics

Clinical leadership

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 The Opportunity 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.

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.

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.

The role would suit a Paediatrician who enjoys variety and wants to develop a broad skill set while contributing to the development of paediatric services across Northern Australia.

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+ Additional benefits may include:

• 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 applicants
• Support with AHPRA and specialist assessment
• Outstanding tropical lifestyle

Internationally trained Paediatricians are encouraged to apply.

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