Paediatric Registrar - Regional QLD

JPS Recruitment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Recruitment in Queensland is seeking Paediatric Registrars and Advanced Trainees for a full-time hospital-based role in a regional referral service. The position offers broad exposure across general paediatrics within a supportive training environment, with a diverse inpatient, neonatal and outpatient case mix.

Training is a key strength, with RACP Advanced Training accreditation available for up to 24 months and established pathways for General Paediatrics including rural components.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with AHPRA.
• Progressing through, or eligible for, the RACP Paediatric training program.
• Professional references.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage acute and chronic paediatric conditions.
• Contribute to teaching, quality improvement and supervised clinical decision-making.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and audit activities.
• Provide broad exposure across general paediatrics in a rural regional setting.

Job description

The Role

We are keen to connect with Paediatric Registrars and Advanced Trainees interested in joining a well-established regional referral service in Queensland. This full-time hospital-based role offers broad exposure across general paediatrics within a supportive training environment, with opportunities to develop clinical confidence through a diverse inpatient, neonatal and outpatient case mix.

Working within a consultant-led multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the assessment and management of acute and chronic paediatric conditions while participating in teaching, quality improvement and supervised clinical decision-making. The role is well suited to trainees seeking accredited rural paediatric experience within a busy regional centre.

The Hospital

This major regional referral hospital provides specialist healthcare across a large regional catchment and is part of a growing Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

• Regional referral centre.
• Established Child and Adolescent Health service with inpatient and outpatient paediatric care.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment with access to a broad range of specialty services across the health service.

Training & Development

Training is a key strength of this position, making it an excellent option for doctors progressing through RACP Paediatric training.

• RACP Advanced Training accredited for up to 24 months
• 18 months General Paediatrics (Rural) with a perinatal component
• Approved pathways for General Paediatrics, with recognised Community Developmental and Acute Care training options in accordance with RACP accreditation requirements.
• Structured consultant supervision and regular clinical teaching.
• Exposure to general paediatrics, neonatal/perinatal medicine and community paediatrics.
• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Strong platform for trainees pursuing rural paediatric experience within the RACP training program.

Why Consider This Role

• Up to 24 months of RACP Advanced Training accreditation.
• Accredited rural General Paediatrics training with a perinatal component.
• Broad regional case mix supporting strong clinical development.
• Consultant-led supervision in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to gain meaningful responsibility within a busy referral service.
• Suitable for doctors progressing through Advanced Training in General Paediatrics.

The Location

Enjoy the lifestyle of Queensland's tropical coast, with easy access to beaches, islands and outdoor recreation while working within a major regional referral hospital. The region offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living and convenient transport links to Brisbane and other major centres.

Requirements

• Eligible for registration with AHPRA.
• Relevant experience in Paediatrics.
• Progressing through, or eligible for, the RACP Paediatric training program.
• Professional references.