We are recruiting a Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology to be based at Whanganui hospital, on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The hospital offers a wide range of services including general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, ophthalmology, dentistry and psychiatry.
The team
You would be part of a team of four obstetrician & gynaecologist consultants which serves a population of 63,000. The birth rate for Whanganui is around 800 births per year with a caesarean rate of less than 20 percent. A full range of gynaecology services, including colposcopy are provided. The consultant team provides 24hour on-call cover, the cover is shared equality between all consultants (part-time or fulltime). Participation in the on-call roster is a requirement of the role.
The Location
Whanganui (population: urban 42,000, regional 62,000) has all the facilities that you would expect of a small city, it is also compact and easy to navigate. If you prefer to live a semi-rural relaxed lifestyle, it’s a great place for families with a real sense of community and hospitality with Farmers Markets, little cafes and restaurants, as well as plenty of sporting activities if you want to get involved.
You’re also within easy driving distance of premier ski resorts at Turoa and Whakapapa to the north west, the lush Hawke’s Bay wine region to the east, clean and quiet unspoilt beaches (Surf Highway 45, Castlecliff, Kai Iwi) up and down the West Coast, and of course, to the South is NZ’s capital city of Wellington (2.5 hour drive).
Living here is very affordable, with quality housing and a reputation for its excellent primary and secondary education facilities, there is a lot to offer families of all ages. And the commute to work is circa 5-10 minutes from anywhere in the city – it’s a nice way of life if you prefer not to be in a city and to be close to the ocean.
There are daily flights from Whanganui to Auckland, making international flight connections easy.
Find out more about Whanganui region here