New Year. New Job. New Lifestyle 2020
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join Tauranga Hospital in the stunning Bay of Plenty region. Combine a fresh, professional challenge in 2020 with the beach lifestyle.
While this role is primarily based in Tauranga, there will be a requirement to undertake duties in Whakatane Hospital which is a 1 hr drive down the coast, as part of a district-wide service across the Bay of Plenty.
- Relaxed coastal living by the beach
- FANZCA or equivalent specialist qualifications, e.g. FRCA with CCT
- Participate on the on-call roster and after hours roster
- Teaching hospital, popular with junior doctors
- Excellent schools and affordable housing
- Enjoy the beach life – paddleboard, surf, fish, kayak, swim, coastal walks
- See diverse marine life – dolphins, whales and orca
For this role, you will have recent broad specialist experience in Anaesthetics and a sound understanding of contemporary models of care, to assist in meeting the ever-increasing service demand of a swiftly growing population.
In addition, you will also have proven leadership skills and experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment; an interest in medical education and teaching, including providing supervision and education to medical students, registrars and other clinical staff; and of course, a commitment in contributing to ongoing quality improvement programmes.
What’s on offer?
- Total package ranges NZ$180,000 - $300,000 per annum, depending on experience
- This includes: Base salary from NZ$161,304 to $240,000 pa (approx £83,000 to £125,000 pa), depending on level of experience; On call calculated on top of your base; Continuing Medical Education Allowance NZ$16,000 + 10 days CME leave pa.
- Plus relocation assistance
The Location
Tauranga is now the 5th largest city in New Zealand with an urban population of 130,000 (regionally 230,000) and is only a 2.5 hour drive south of Auckland. It has always been a premier destination, but with the strong NZ economy and a buoyant housing market, Tauranga is now the fastest growing city in New Zealand.
Tauranga, and in particular the suburb of Mount Maunganui, is well known for many things - the mountain (Mauao), the sunshine, the café and restaurant scene, the surfing, the white sandy beaches and natural salt water hotpools, the local markets with fresh produce, the safe and family-friendly lifestyle with excellent schools, and high-end real estate.
There is a domestic airport with regular daily flights to Auckland's International airport (35 minutes), making connections to/from Tauranga very easy.
Don’t just take our word for it, visit these links for more information:
Tauranga & the Bay of Plenty and Wish You Were Working Here
Requirements for this role
Ideally, you will hold FANZCA and full Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
Alternatively, if not NZ-trained, you must hold equivalent specialist qualifications from either: Australia (FANZCA), UK (via CCT), Ireland (via CCT), Canada (FRCPSC), South Africa (FCA(SA)), or USA (American Board Certified) that will enable specialist registration with Medical Council of New Zealand via the Provisional Vocational registration (long term) pathway or Locum Tenens (short term, up to 12 months) registration pathway.
These are the two specialist pathways for Anaesthetists in NZ and we can assist with medical registration and the work visa, if successfully appointed.
** Primary Source Verification using EPIC **
From 1st November 2017, all relevant qualifications must now be verified by ECFMG using the EPIC system on behalf of the Medical Council of New Zealand. If you are committed to working in New Zealand, we encourage doctors to start this process off as soon as possible if you hold qualifications from outside NZ. Delays in verifications can impact on start dates, if not completed timeously. Candidates are invited to log on to EPIC and complete this step online. EPIC verifies your identity and your qualifications directly with you.
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