Consultant Paediatrician
Consultant Paediatrician
A major hospital in Darwin is seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant Paediatrician to join its busy and rapidly evolving Child Health Service. This is an exceptional opportunity to work in one of the most clinically diverse regions in the country, serving urban, regional, and remote communities across the Top End.
This role is ideal for a paediatrician passionate about acute care, Indigenous health, rural outreach, and delivering high-impact medicine within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
The Opportunity
You will join a skilled team providing paediatric care across:
- A busy paediatric inpatient unit
- Special Care Nursery / neonatal resuscitation
- Paediatric emergency consults
- Outpatient and specialty clinics
- Remote and rural outreach (in-person and via telehealth)
This hospital is a key referral centre for complex paediatric presentations across remote communities, offering a rare blend of tertiary-level medicine and meaningful community impact.
Key Responsibilities
✔ Deliver specialist-level paediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents
✔ Participate in on-call roster for paediatric emergencies and neonatal cover
✔ Support outreach clinics to regional and remote communities
✔ Work closely with medical, nursing, and allied
