Dr Bijender Gautam is the Senior Consultant Paediatrician and Director of Macarthur Paediatrics, with extensive experience in caring for children from birth through adolescence. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), having completed his specialist training through the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, with a strong focus on Paediatrics and Newborn Care.

Dr Gautam is deeply committed to the health, growth, and development of children. He believes in building strong partnerships with families and takes a holistic, family-centred approach to paediatric care.

Academic and Teaching Roles

• Conjoint Associate Professor, Oceania University of Medicine
• Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Western Sydney University (8 years)
• Former Conjoint Lecturer, University of New South Wales (9+ years)
• Examiner, Diploma of Child Health, FRACP Clinical Exam, and Medical Student Examinations
• Educator and Supervisor, Junior Medical Staff and Paediatric Trainees

• Dr Gautam was previously Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and Staff Specialist Paediatrician and VMO at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals until 2021.

Special Interests

Dr Gautam’s areas of clinical interest include:

• Premature babies and neonatal care
• Feeding difficulties in newborns, including tongue tie
• Epilepsy and neurological disorders
• Rare genetic syndromes and complex paediatric diseases
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and developmental delay
• Emotional and behavioural issues in children and adolescents