Staff Specialist – Cardiologist
Location: Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Hunter New England Region, NSW
The Opportunity
Sante Recruitment is partnering with Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital to appoint a Staff Specialist in Cardiology.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a major regional referral centre, delivering comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care across a large and diverse catchment in northern New South Wales. You will work within a well-supported multidisciplinary team, contributing to inpatient, outpatient, and neonatal services, while also playing a key role in teaching, service development, and regional outreach.
With 282 beds, Tamworth is the largest regional hospital in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, providing a wide range of specialist services.
* 18-bed inpatient unit with 2,600+ admissions annually
* Outpatient clinics seeing approximately 5,000 patients per year
* Broad case mix including: Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Mental health, Ophthalmology & dental
Subspecialist Support
* Paediatric Surgery
* Neurology
* Respiratory / CF
* Haematology-Oncology
* Cardiology
* Immunology
* Rehabilitation and more
Benefits
* Join a major regional referral hospital
* Broad exposure across general paediatrics and neonatology
* Strong links with tertiary centres and subspecialty support
* Opportunities for teaching, supervision, and service development
* Work within a collaborative and experienced MDT
* Ideal for paediatricians with neonatal interest or dual focus
Location
* A unique blend of rural lifestyle and city amenities
* Just 4 hours to Sydney (or short flight)
* Easy access to coastal NSW (approx. 3 hours)
* Excellent schools and family-friendly environment
* Strong community, outdoor lifestyle, and cultural events
* Renowned as Australia's country music capital
Requirements
* Primary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
* Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or eligibility via an overseas‐trained specialist pathway
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