Ready to escape the ordinary and make a real impact in a place where life and work blend seamlessly?
In Tasmania’s North West, your clinical expertise will be valued in a community that balances cutting-edge healthcare with spectacular wilderness, a supportive team culture, and room to breathe.
- Work-life balance in a region defined by natural beauty – beaches, bushwalks, mountain biking, and a strong community feel
- Competitive salary package up to $310,389 + generous allowances – including North West retention allowance, motor vehicle options, and relocation support
- Diverse and rewarding scope of work – contribute to regional maternity services, outreach clinics, and FRANZCOG-accredited training
- Ongoing professional growth – academic ties with the University of Tasmania and involvement in training the next generation of doctors
The Role
Join the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at North West Regional Hospital, providing consultative and procedural care across:
- Inpatient maternity services, with approx. 1,000 births annually
- Antenatal clinics across the region, including outreach to Smithton, King Island & the West Coast
- Gynaecological services including colposcopy, laparoscopy, and advanced procedural work
You will:
- Lead patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Supervise registrars and junior doctors (in an RANZCOG-accredited training unit)
- Participate in an on-call roster (typically 1:5)
- Contribute to medical education through the University of Tasmania's Rural Clinical School
- Help shape care delivery and patient outcomes across a dynamic health system
Requirements
- Strong commitment to regional healthcare, teaching, and patient-centred care
- Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) or
- Equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
The Medical Board of Australia has introduced an expedited pathway to specialist registration in Obstetrics & Gynaecology — no college assessment required — for doctors holding either:
- MRCOG (2007 onward) with a UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or
- MRCPI (2010 onward) with a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) from Ireland.
The Location
It’s different here – in all the best ways.
Tasmania’s North West offers a unique blend of natural beauty, professional satisfaction, and community spirit. You’ll work in a modern regional hospital while living minutes from beaches, fresh-produce farmers' markets, and rainforest walks.
Whether you're seeking a change of pace, a fresh start, or simply looking to reconnect with what matters most, Tasmania offers the space and lifestyle to make it happen.
- Affordable housing and an easy lifestyle
- Access to excellent schools and a growing café scene
- A strong team culture and welcoming health workforce
- Proximity to Melbourne (just a short flight away)
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.