About the Job

  • Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
  • Permanent full-time position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Whangārei has 8 operating theatres, and a procedure room co-located in the operating theatre suite, as well as a 2-room endoscopy suite. It provides the majority of the surgical services for Northland, including a wide range of surgical sub-specialties and all emergency surgery for the region. The case-mix is varied and challenging, with a high volume of complex planned surgery as well as a busy trauma service.

The Department of Anaesthesia is the largest department within the Surgical Service in Northland providing a 24/7 service to Whangārei as well as the planned surgery delivered at Kaitaia Hospital. You will be joining a team of approximately 30 Specialist Anaesthetists, together with Anaesthetic SHOs and Registrars who rotate from the Auckland region as part of their training. We work with skilled anaesthetic technicians and other healthcare professionals.

We are looking for a motivated consultant to provide effective and high-quality anaesthetic services to Northland community. There will be opportunities to teach/ train resident medical staff and students.

About the Location

As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland. 

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an Anaesthesia Vocational scope of practice.

If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy 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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