Neonatologist / Paediatrician

About the role

An established private paediatric group in Adelaide is seeking a Neonatologist or General Paediatrician with a strong neonatal interest to help expand its newborn and private hospital services. The role suits a specialist wanting a varied practice combining neonatal and newborn care, private hospital work and general paediatric consulting. It is not a highly complex neonatal or ventilatory service; the focus is on reliable, high-quality newborn and special care support in a well-established private setting.

Key responsibilities

• Newborn care and Special Care Nursery exposure
• Attendance at deliveries and caesarean sections
• Care of babies born from approximately 34 weeks
• General paediatric consulting
• Working across two practice and private hospital locations
• Participating in the longer-term development of neonatal coverage across the group's hospital network

Required profile

• FRACP preferred; peer review could be considered
• Willingness to become a genuine part of the group and help develop its neonatal services
• Visa assistance may be available for the right candidate

What we offer

• Strong existing referral and patient demand
• Consulting rooms, administration and infrastructure provided
• Established private hospital relationships
• Autonomy and flexibility over working structure, with full-time or part-time arrangements
• A supportive specialist group and multidisciplinary network
• Earning potential of approximately $350,000-$500,000+ depending on workload and practice mix

Interested candidates should contact the recruiter by email with their interest and CV.