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Develop your career in Paediatrics

Paediatric medicine is an immensely rewarding career, both professionally and personally.

Dealing with the healthcare of children and young people, individuals specialising in Paediatrics are adept at helping infants and adolescent patients, their parents and families to navigate challenging medical decisions with the right knowledge and understanding. There is strong demand for skilled Paediatricians, Neonatologists and Child Health specialists across Australia.

As a specialist medical recruiter for Paediatric Doctors, Elective Recruitment prides itself on cultivating careers through a personalised approach, drawing on a highly regarded portfolio of industry relationships with clinics and hospitals.

Elective Recruitment’s highly reputable portfolio of healthcare institutions offers excellent possibilities for any Paediatric Doctor or health professional considering the next step in their career. They can assist with a range of Paediatric jobs across various specialties, including General Paediatrics, Emergency Paediatrics, Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Adolescent Medicine.

Whether you are interested in finding a role in a metropolitan city or would rather work in a smaller, rural service, there are endless possibilities for your Paediatric career development – including great options to build on your specialist training and experience.

Average salaries for Paediatricians in Australia are:

Position	Permanent	Locum
Paediatric Junior Doctor / RMO	$80,000 - $120,000	$90 - $130 per hour
Paediatric Registrar	$100,000 - $180,000	$150 - $200 per hour
Consultant Paediatrician	$250,000 - $500,000+	$2,000 - $2500 per day

Elective Recruitment is committed to partnering with you through every step of your Paediatrics career journey. Whether you’re seeking a permanent, fixed-term or locum contract role, our expert team will work tirelessly to find the right opportunity for you.

We provide support for medical professionals searching for all kinds of roles and specialties. These positions include consultants, paediatric registrars and junior doctors. To be eligible for a specialist role in Australia, you must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatrics and Child Health Division (FRACP) or be eligible for specialist registration via the Specialist Assessment pathway if you have an overseas qualification.

Elective Recruitment is a leading medical recruitment agency for healthcare professionals in Australia. Combining over 25 years of medical recruitment expertise, we’re determined to succeed and deliver solutions. That means we’ll stop at nothing to support you in creating a great career in Paediatrics.

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Paediatrics

Develop your career in Paediatrics

Paediatric medicine is an immensely rewarding career, both professionally and personally.

Average salaries for Paediatricians in Australia are:

Latest Paediatrics jobs

​Whether you are hiring new team members or are intent on finding your next Paediatrics job, we can help.

Living and Working in Australia

If you’re an internationally trained Paediatrician and interested in working in Australia, get in touch with us to discuss your options, and be sure to download our Living and Working in Australia guide for practical insights into what you can expect when you make the move.

Whether you are hiring new team members or are intent on finding your next Paediatrics job, we can help.