General Surgery Specialist Clinician

Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6 - Remuneration Package Range $249,959 - $305,454

(including salary $213,380 - $261,100) + Private Practice Allowance – Up to 50% of base pay for APHRA registration.

Division of Surgery and Critical Care

Darwin, Palmerston

One full time vacancy fixed from 01/02/2027 to 30/01/2028 is available

Provide specialist general surgical services to inpatient and ambulatory patients at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals.

Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital serve as the principal tertiary hospital in the region, offering a comprehensive range of referral services across all specialist areas to Darwin, the Top End of the NT, Western Australia and South-East Asia.

In the role of General Surgery Specialist Clinician, your primary focus will be to provide care and advice on the management of patients with general surgical conditions to colleagues both within and outside the speciality, and those located in geographically isolated centres across the Northern Territory.

Your key duties will include the management of patient flow and conducting regular inpatient ward rounds and outpatient sessions, participating in routine and emergency after-hours care on a 24hr roster basis, and providing specialist opinions to referring medical practitioners. You will also be required to engage in continuous medical education including undergraduate and post graduate teaching, professional development, peer review, staff mentoring and training, and contributing to a culture of high-performing teams.

To be successful you require eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and hold a current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) or equivalent. A passion for rural, regional and Aboriginal healthcare and an interest in and commitment to improving Indigenous health is essential.

In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration package including 12% superannuation, six weeks recreational and three weeks personal leave, 10 days of professional development leave, 17.5% annual leave loading and an opportunity to further your professional development in NT Health, In addition, AHPRA registered Specialists can receive a Private Practice Allowance of up to 50% of base pay.

If you reside interstate, Royal Darwin Hospital is a great place to advance your General Surgery skills whilst experiencing the uniqueness of living and working in the Top End of Australia. Spend your year enjoying an enviable lifestyle and a work life balance that allows you time to explore the stunning landscapes, experience tropical sunsets and spectacular lightning displays, and visit pristine rock pools and waterfalls. Darwin’s rich multicultural society and community spirit makes it a great place to live, work and play. Relocation assistance may be available to the successful applicant.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Dr Manimaran Sinnathamby on Manimaran.Sinnathamby@nt.gov.au

Quote vacancy number: 36047

Closing date: 29/10/2026

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Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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