Consultant Nephrologist & General Medicine - Bathurst, NSW
Join one of Australia’s most vibrant regional health services and make a real impact in Bathurst, New South Wales. Head Medical are seeking an experienced Consultant Nephrologist with General Medicine skills to deliver high-quality patient care, provide clinical leadership, and support junior doctors in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
- Lead nephrology services, including a Renal Dialysis Unit, while maintaining a varied general medicine caseload.
- Enjoy a diverse role with outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and participation in the physician on-call roster.
- Collaborate with local GPs to support management of CKD and reduce disease progression in the community.
- Live and work in the heart of regional NSW, with access to Sydney just a few hours away.
- Competitive remuneration - Salary Package $322,030 - $423,490 (commensurate with experience)
The Hospital
Bathurst Hospital is part of the Western NSW Local Health District, delivering a wide range of specialist services to a large regional population. The hospital provides both acute and elective care and plays a vital role in ensuring high-quality, patient-centred healthcare across Central West NSW. As a Consultant, you will be supported by a dedicated team of physicians, doctors in training, and allied health professionals, while contributing to teaching, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
The Role
In this dual position, you will:
- Provide specialist nephrology care, including leadership of the Renal Dialysis Unit.
- Maintain clinical skills in General Medicine, supporting inpatient care and on-call rosters.
- Deliver outpatient nephrology clinics and supervise junior doctors to foster safe, effective practice.
- Play an active role in clinical governance, accreditation, and continuous medical education
Requirements
- Eligible applicants will hold FRACP in Nephrology and General Medicine or equivalent international qualifications, such as CCT (UK), CSCST (Ireland), or Board Certification in Nephrology and Internal Medicine (USA), with completion of accredited specialist training programmes in their respective countries.
- Demonstrate recent, relevant consultant-level experience.
- Show a commitment to teaching, clinical governance, and quality improvement.
- Bring excellent communication and teamwork skills to deliver safe, patient-focused care.
The Location
Bathurst offers the best of both worlds: a welcoming regional lifestyle with excellent schools, affordable housing, and easy access to Sydney. Set in the Central Tablelands, it’s a hub for outdoor activities, fine food and wine, and a thriving local community—making it the perfect place to settle for both career and lifestyle.
Bathurst is a prosperous and rapidly growing regional centre. The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney and Canberra.
Visit www.bathurstregion.com.au for more information.
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.