Staff Specialist Paediatrician
Santé Recruitment
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Job summary
South West Healthcare in Warrnambool, Victoria, invites applications for a Consultant Paediatrician to join a progressive regional service with teaching, research, and service development opportunities.
You will provide inpatient and outpatient paediatric care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, engage with Deakin University Rural Clinical School, mentor junior doctors, and contribute to regional paediatric services while enjoying a coastal lifestyle on Victoria's Great South Coast.
Qualifications
- FRACP or equivalent specialist qualification is required.
- Specialist registration with AHPRA or eligibility is essential.
- Demonstrated expertise in Paediatric Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient paediatric services.
- Teach and supervise medical students and junior doctors.
- Engage in research activities and service development initiatives.
Skills
Education
Job description
Sante Recruitment is delighted to present an exceptional opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician to join the growing specialist team at South West Healthcare in Warrnambool, Victoria.
This is an outstanding career move for a specialist seeking a rewarding clinical role combined with teaching, research, and service development opportunities in one of Australia's most desirable regional coastal locations.
Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist inpatient and outpatient paediatric services while helping deliver high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people across South West Victoria.
This permanent full-time position offers an attractive mix of clinical practice, teaching, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.
You will join an established paediatric service supported by an experienced network of local specialists and allied health professionals, providing comprehensive care across the region.
- Public inpatient and outpatient paediatric services
- Collaborative multidisciplinary practice
- Teaching and supervision of medical students and junior doctors
- Research opportunities through the onsite Deakin University Rural Clinical School
- Participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Opportunity to contribute to the future direction of paediatric services across the region
This is an ideal role for a paediatrician seeking meaningful clinical work while maintaining an enviable work-life balance.
South West Healthcare is the largest healthcare provider in South West Victoria and serves a catchment population exceeding 100,000 people.
- Acute and sub-acute care
- Mental health services
- Rehabilitation services
- Aged care services
- Community and primary healthcare programs
As the lead health service for the South West region, South West Healthcare continues to expand specialist services and invest in innovative models of care.
The organisation maintains a strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, research, and workforce development.
A key attraction of this role is the close partnership with the onsite Deakin University Rural Clinical School.
- Teach and mentor medical students
- Participate in clinical education programs
- Engage in research activities
- Develop academic interests alongside clinical practice
Located on Victoria's spectacular Great Ocean Road coastline, Warrnambool offers an exceptional lifestyle that combines coastal living with excellent healthcare infrastructure.
- Beautiful beaches and coastal walks
- Whale watching along the Southern Ocean
- Cycling trails and outdoor recreation
- Boutique wineries and gourmet food experiences
- Surfing, fishing and boating
- Easy access to the Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park
- Affordable housing
- Excellent public and private schools
- Minimal commuting
- Strong community connections
- Outstanding work-life balance
The region is particularly attractive for families, offering a safe and welcoming environment with excellent educational opportunities.
- Competitive specialist remuneration package
- Salary packaging benefits
- Novated leasing options
- Additional superannuation opportunities
- Ongoing professional development support
- Clinical supervision and mentoring
- Leadership and resilience development programs
- Research and teaching opportunities
- Excellent employment conditions
- Coastal lifestyle with genuine work-life balance
Applicants should possess:
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent recognised specialist qualification
- Specialist Registration with AHPRA, or eligibility for registration
- Demonstrated expertise in Paediatric Medicine
- Commitment to high-quality patient-centred care
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
- Interest in teaching, mentoring, research, and service development
Applications are encouraging from:
- UK-trained Paediatricians holding CCT
- Irish, New Zealand and Canadian trained specialists
- Substantially Comparable specialists seeking a pathway to Australian specialist recognition
- International candidates eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA
This is a rare opportunity to combine fulfilling specialist paediatric practice, academic involvement, and an exceptional coastal lifestyle within one of Victoria's leading regional health services.
Join a supportive team, make a genuine difference to children's health, and enjoy a lifestyle that many metropolitan specialists only dream about.
info@sante-recruitment.com
www.sante-recruitment.com
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