Staff Specialist Paediatrician - NSW

Santé Recruitment; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 278,000 - 343,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support may be available

Professional development opportunities

Teaching and mentoring opportunities

Supportive consultant environment

Job summary

Sante Recruitment is seeking a Staff Specialist Paediatrician to join the Coffs Harbour Paediatric Department, offering a broad clinical role within a supportive regional service.

The successful applicant will work in inpatient and outpatient settings, contribute to service development, lead teaching and mentorship, and participate in multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality paediatric care for the Mid North Coast community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Specialist Paediatrician eligible for AHPRA specialist registration.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred paediatric care.
• Ability to work across inpatient and outpatient settings and lead teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide general paediatric inpatient and outpatient services.
• Assess and manage a broad range of pediatric presentations.
• Develop and expand paediatric services.
• Lead and supervise junior medical staff and trainees.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Engage in outreach and community-based paediatric services.

Skills

Inpatient paediatrics

Outpatient paediatrics

Teaching and supervision

Clinical governance

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Eligible for AHPRA specialist registration

Job description

Staff Specialist Paediatrician Coffs Harbour | Mid North Coast NSW Permanent Full Time | Staff Specialist | $278,355 – $343,496 p.a. | 40 hours per week

Sante Recruitment is seeking a Staff Specialist Paediatrician to join the thriving Paediatric Department at Coffs Harbour, offering an excellent opportunity for a Paediatrician seeking a broad clinical role within a supportive and progressive regional service.

This is an opportunity to join an experienced consultant team that places a strong emphasis on teamwork, teaching, mentorship, trainee development and clinician wellbeing, while playing an active role in the ongoing development of paediatric services across the Mid North Coast.

The Opportunity

The Coffs Harbour Paediatric Department provides high-quality general paediatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will join an approachable and experienced consultant group, with the opportunity to develop your clinical interests while maintaining a broad general paediatric workload.

The department has a strong culture of collaboration, with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team actively involved in service development and improving access to paediatric care for the local community.

Recent Service Developments Include

• Paediatric Acute Review Clinic (PARC)
• Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service (PACS)
• Outreach paediatric services
• School-based Paediatric Clinic
• Continued development of accessible community-based paediatric care

These initiatives reflect an innovative service focused on delivering the right care in the right setting and responding to the needs of the local community.

Your Role

As a Staff Specialist Paediatrician, you will contribute to:

• General paediatric inpatient and outpatient services
• Assessment and management of children with a broad range of presentations
• Development and expansion of paediatric services
• Multidisciplinary team-based care
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and trainees
• Supporting the professional development of colleagues
• Clinical governance and quality improvement
• Outreach and community-based paediatric services

There is scope to develop your own clinical interests within the service.

An interest in critical care or developmental paediatrics would be highly regarded.

A Supportive Consultant Environment

You will be joining a consultant team that is committed to creating a workplace where doctors can thrive.

The Department Offers

• Experienced and approachable paediatric consultants
• Strong consultant-to-consultant support
• A genuine commitment to teaching and mentorship
• Trainee development
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Consultant involvement in service planning and development
• A strong focus on clinician wellbeing
• Opportunities to contribute to new and evolving models of paediatric care

Remuneration & Benefits

• $278,355 – $343,496 p.a.
• Permanent full-time appointment
• 40 hours per week
• Staff Specialist classification
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive consultant environment
• Teaching and mentoring opportunities
• Opportunity to develop subspecialty interests
• Relocation support may be available

About Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour offers an exceptional balance between career, family and lifestyle.

Located on the spectacular Mid North Coast of NSW, Coffs Harbour combines the benefits of a well-established regional centre with easy access to some of Australia's most beautiful coastline and natural environments.

Enjoy

• Beautiful beaches and coastal living
• National parks and hinterland
• Excellent outdoor and recreational opportunities
• A relaxed regional lifestyle
• Good schools and family-friendly communities
• Cafés, restaurants and local amenities
• Easy access to Sydney and Brisbane
• A growing regional health service with opportunities for professional development

For a Paediatrician looking to escape the pressures of metropolitan practice without compromising on clinical interest or career development, Coffs Harbour offers an excellent lifestyle and professional opportunity.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking a Paediatrician who is:

• A qualified Specialist Paediatrician
• Eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA
• Committed to high-quality, patient-centred paediatric care
• Comfortable working across inpatient and outpatient settings
• A strong communicator and team player
• Interested in teaching, mentoring and service development

An interest in Critical Care or Developmental Paediatrics would be advantageous.

Early-career and senior Paediatricians are encouraged to apply.