About the Job

  • Wairarapa, Masterton 
  • Permanent Full-time 

About the Role

You will be one of five Anaesthetists in a unit which provides a comprehensive service in public and in private for the population of the Wairarapa, as part of this role, you will also provide support for the hospitals High Dependency Unit.

There is a full-time position available with an on-call requirement of 1 in 5. Applicants must be eligible for Vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.

About the Team/Service

Working at the Wairarapa you will become part of an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed team of health workers providing a modern and innovative approach to healthcare, with the bonus of a healthy balanced lifestyle and opportunities for professional development.

Wairarapa provides secondary services for a population of approximately 50,000, providing 24-hour acute and elective care in general and orthopaedic surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and paediatrics. The hospital operates both Public & Private theatre sessions covering General Surgery, Anesthetics, Orthopedics, Urology, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics, as well as Ophthalmic and ENT.

The hospital operates both Public & Private theatre sessions covering General Surgery, Anesthetics, Orthopedics, Urology, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics, as well as Ophthalmic and ENT.

We are committed to clinical excellence in all disciplines; and Senior Medical Staff are encouraged to take part in clinical audits and peer reviews to ensure quality clinical care is provided.

About you

  • Registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for registration with the Medical Council to enable practice within New Zealand.
  • Holds a higher qualification appropriate to the specialty which is recognised by the Medical Council of New Zealand for specialist registration.

About the Location

The Wairarapa is a vibrant and culturally diverse region to work, live and play in, with plenty of recreational activities, world class walking and cycling tracks, relatively affordable housing, and beautifully restored historic towns. The region offers New Zealand's premiere shopping and food destinations thanks to its designer boutiques, specialist shops, cafes and restaurants along with award winning vineyards. The Wairarapa region affords that kiwi lifestyle for all members of the family, with quality schools, strong community spirit, great beaches, rivers and mountain ranges, and best of all you won't waste any more time sitting in traffic jams, why? Because we have no traffic issues! This is a place you can truly relax and call home. The Hospital based in Masterton, is very close to other major cities, it is a little more than an hour from Palmerston North Airport, Wellington International Airport and Inter-Island ferry connections. Daily rail services link Wellington with Wairarapa towns.

Learn more about living in the fabulous Wairarapa

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date cop of your CV for consideration. 

For a discussion about this role or
other opportunities contact Alasdair today.

alasdairl@headmedical.com / 0131 357 1848

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