Nbmlhd - Staff Specialist - Nephrology - Renal Medicine - Nepean Hospital - Apply Via Ecredential

**Employment Type** Maximum Term - Maternity Relief (28 Weeks)
**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist - Nephrology (Renal Medicine)
**Hours Per Week**: 0.6FTE available
**Requisition ID**: REQ444108

**How to apply**

Applications close on **09 November 2025** and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains (Local Health District (NBMLHD). This is a temporary maternity relief position for 28 weeks that is expected to commence from 27.01.2026. The position will be primarily located at Nepean Hospital within the **Department of Renal Medicine** and the successful applicant will be part of the Western Renal Service, which is networked across NBMLHD and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) to provide transplantation,**dialysis and kidney supportive care services in the two Districts.

The appointee will provide both inpatient and outpatient services at Nepean Hospital; out-patient services at the Penrith Community Dialysis Centre, the Katoomba Community Dialysis Centre in the Blue Mountains and at other public specialist Renal Clinics that may come up within NBMLHD; and will participate in the NBMLHD Renal Medicine on-call rosters at the direction of the Department Head of Renal Medicine at Nepean Hospital. The appointee will be eligible for credentialing and privileges across other facilities within NBMLHD as the primary responsibility for the position is to provide a comprehensive in-patient and out-patient specialist renal services to the community across the NBMLHD.

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) with experience and expertise in Renal medicine is essential. In addition, the applicant should possess procedural skills in ultrasound guided kidney biopsies and insertion of tunneled and non-tunneled hemodialysis catheters to participate in training and accreditation in these procedural skills of the Nephrology Advance trainees within the Department. Track record in research and publications in Nephrology is essential as it is anticipated that the appointee will be active participant in clinical nephrological research. Since the Department of Renal Medicine also runs the Obstetric Medicine Service at Nepean Hospital, training or experience in Obstetric Medicine is desirable for this position and appointee credentialled in Obstetric Medicine will be expected to also participate in an on-call Obstetric Medicine roster.

**Together, Achieving Better Health**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

**About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District**

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

**Selection Criteria**

- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award with demonstrated specialist training, experience and clinical skills in Nephrology.
- Possess procedural skills in ultrasound guided kidney biopsies and insertion of tunneled and non-tunneled hemodialysis catheters.
- Possess a track record in research and publications in Nephrology.
- Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and working within a multidisciplinary environment.

**Desirable Criteria**:
Training and / or experience in Obstetric Medicine.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Staff Specialists (State) Award.

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

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