Private Neonatologist

About the role

Nest Newborn Clinic at Gold Coast Private Hospital is seeking a second neonatologist to join our dual-consultant model. Well-established private neonatology roles are unusual in Australia – this is a rare chance to step into a ready-made position that is clinically stimulating, financially rewarding, and built with lifestyle balance in mind.

Working alongside the founding neonatologist, you will share the care of newborns within a modern Special Care Nursery and maternity service, supported by an experienced nursing team, a well-established and growing obstetric referral base, and a fully developed private practice infrastructure. Nest is proud to be the first private neonatology clinic of its kind on the Gold Coast.

What you'll be doing

• Providing high-quality, family-centred care for newborns >31 weeks and >1250g, including advanced clinical capabilities such as CPAP, LISA/MIST and peripheral PN.
• Leading antenatal consultations and structured follow-up reviews at 6 weeks, 4 months and 6 months.
• Sharing inpatient rounds and on-call duties in an alternating roster, with built-in cover for leave and family commitments.
• Collaborating with obstetric and midwifery colleagues to deliver seamless perinatal care.
• Contributing to service growth, education, quality improvement and research in a pioneering private neonatal setting.

About you

• FRACP (Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine). Clinicians with dual training in general paediatrics would be particularly well-suited.
• AHPRA specialist registration and eligible for Gold Coast Private credentialling.
• Collegial, kind and family-centred approach to patient care.
• Interest in building a long-term neonatal service in partnership with a like-minded colleague.

Why join us?

• Full-time consultant-level income ($300k+ pa) while working a part-time load (~0.6 FTE).
• Alternating on-call roster, with overnight disruptions uncommon and built-in cover for leave and family commitments.
• Walk-in private practice with brand-new consulting suites at RDX Lumina, adjacent to Gold Coast Private Hospital.
• Purpose-built practice infrastructure: receptionist, practice manager, modern IT, billing and marketing support.
• Well-established and expanding obstetric referral base via the highly regarded Grace Private for Women clinic (fertility, MFM, experienced obstetricians), amidst rising birth numbers on the Gold Coast.
• Modern Level 4 SCN with highly experienced NICU/SCN nurses, dedicated clinical educator, established guidelines and highly supportive hospital management.
• Adjacent to Gold Coast University Hospital NICU for tertiary support and simple transfers.
• Opportunities for medical student teaching, SCN education and quality improvement activities, as well as academic and research ties to Griffith and Bond Universities.
• Scope for outpatient paediatric work if dual-trained, adding clinical variety and additional remuneration.
• Gold Coast lifestyle: 300+ days of sunshine, world-class beaches, surf breaks, hinterland trails, excellent schools, family amenities and activities.

Next steps

Thank you for taking a moment to learn about this unique role. To explore the details further, please download our full Role Guide at It outlines our practice, the role and our values in more depth, and will give you a clearer sense of what makes this opportunity so different.

If this role feels like the right fit, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please reach out to Alyssa Ramineni, Practice Manager at We're happy to answer any questions, talk through practicalities, and share more about day-to-day life at Nest. The start date for this role is flexible and would ideally be in the first half of 2026.

We are excited to welcome a like-minded colleague and build a sustainable, rewarding service together for many years to come.