Shape the Future of Regional Medicine – Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds
Join an experienced and collaborative team and enjoy a 50/50 split position across General Medicine and your subspecialty - whether that’s Geriatrics, Neurology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, or Cardiology.
This is a unique opportunity for a dual-certified consultant to practise broad-based medicine while developing and leading subspecialty services in a vibrant regional setting.
- Dual Practice Opportunity: Combine general medical inpatient and on-call responsibilities with your subspecialty interests
- Supportive & Collegiate Environment: Work within a collaborative network of Staff Specialists, VMOs, and Junior Medical Officers, supported by tertiary links
- Teaching & Research Culture: Participate in medical student education and research through strong university affiliations.
- Lifestyle Advantage: Enjoy coastal living in with pristine beaches, national parks, and a relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle just 3.5 hours from Sydney.
- Salary Package up to $400k per annum (commensurate with experience)
The Role
The Hospital is a 180-bed regional referral hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency, and critical care services.
You’ll be part of a progressive, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence. The hospital has strong links for tertiary referrals and offers teaching opportunities through university partnerships.
You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. The role includes:
- Delivering General Medicine services, including on-call coverage and acute care.
- Leading and developing services within your chosen subspecialty area.
- Providing clinical supervision, education, and mentorship to junior staff and students.
- Actively contributing to service improvement, clinical governance, and research initiatives.
This role offers professional variety, leadership opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting contribution to regional health outcomes.
Essential Criteria
- Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or an equivalent overseas specialist qualification (CCT UK, CSCST -Ireland, ABIM - USA, RCPSC – Canada, Vocational Registration – NZ)
- Be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA
- Dual training or recognised subspecialty interest in one of the following: Geriatrics, Neurology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, or Cardiology.
- Demonstrated experience in acute and general medicine with a strong commitment to teaching, teamwork, and clinical excellence.
The Location
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Based on the scenic Mid North Coast of New South Wales, this region offers an enviable lifestyle with easy access to beaches, rivers, and national parks. Enjoy a relaxed pace of life, affordable housing, quality schools, and a welcoming community.
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.