Make a real difference in regional healthcare while enjoying a relaxed, community-focused lifestyle.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Staff Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine. You will provide timely, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary expert rehabilitation care to geographically isolated communities.
Lead, mentor, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Meaningful regional practice: Deliver specialist rehabilitation care to a welcoming, close-knit community while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
- Play a key role in service delivery for a growing regional population
- A vibrant regional city with excellent schools, cafes, and cultural activities
- Live in a friendly, well-connected community with affordable housing and short commutes
- Competitive remuneration - Salary Package $322,030 - $423,490 (commensurate with experience)
The Role
You will have the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, multidisciplinary team. As a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, you will:
- Lead and work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality rehabilitation care.
- Provide clinical consultancy, including via Telehealth platforms where appropriate.
- Participate in teaching, continuing education, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to on-call rosters and provide timely response on site as required.
- Support and mentor junior staff while maintaining effective communication across teams.
Requirements
To be eligible, you must:
- 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) with a recent RACP college outcome
- Be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Demonstrate strong clinical, teaching, and communication skills
The Location
Dubbo is one of New South Wales most vibrant and fast-growing regional centres. Just an hour's flight or a five-hour drive from Sydney, Dubbo offers all the amenities of city life with a relaxed lifestyle, affordable housing, and strong community spirit.
- Excellent public and private schools
- Award-winning restaurants, wineries, and cultural festivals
- World-renowned attractions including Taronga Western Plains Zoo
- Outdoor lifestyle: bushwalking, cycling, river kayaking, and more
- Strong transport links (airport, train, and road)
Dubbo is a place where work-life balance isn’t just possible – it’s the norm.
Find out more about the region here Everything • Dubbo Region
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.