- Hawkes Bay Haematology
- Permanent, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE)
- Why work anywhere else!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Haematologist to join our Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS), with a focus on providing care in Hawkes Bay.
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Hawkes Bay, with a strong outpatient focus, ideal for a specialist who values regional practice and enjoys working collaboratively across a multidisciplinary service. You`ll be supported by a wider RCTS team of seven Haematologists and four resident medical officers, based at Palmerston North.
About the RCTS service:
We provide Clinical Haematology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology services to the districts that cover the communities of the Manawatū, northern Wairarapa, Taranaki, Whanganui and Hawke's Bay. This is a combined population of 600,000.
The service provides inpatient and outpatient haematology care and manages a wide range of haematological conditions including acute leukaemia, lymphoma, autologous stem cell transplantation, plasma exchange, haemostasis and thrombosis. Inpatient care is delivered at Palmerston North.
Outpatient clinics are run at Palmerston North, Whanganui, Hawera, New Plymouth and Hawkes Bay. The Department maintains an active clinical research portfolio including clinical trials. The service is an approved FRACP training centre and undertakes active postgraduate teaching at House Officer, Senior House Officer and Registrar level. Multi-disciplinary case meetings (Tumour Boards) are held locally and regionally.
About the role - Hawkes Bay Focus
We are ideally looking for someone who has experience and/or a special interest in Haemato-Oncology, but we are keen to hear from all Haematologists who are interested in the role.
This position is based in Hawkes Bay, with responsibilities including:
- Outpatient care for malignant and non-malignant haematology patients.
- Oversight of outpatient chemotherapy services.
- Referral of inpatient cases to the Palmerston North Haematology team.
- Participation in journal clubs and MDTs via Microsoft Teams with Palmerston North colleagues.
- Option to contribute to haematology laboratory work.
- Delivery of video conferencing and phone clinics to support other RCTS regions.
- Performing bone marrow biopsies and supporting on-site staff with procedures.
- Conducting outreach clinics in either or both Hawera and Whanganui.
About the hospital
The hospital is an accredited facility providing acute and elective care for the Hawkes Bay region (a population of approximately 180,000 people) employing more than 4,000 staff.
The hospital is a modern facility with a full range of surgical, medical, oncology and radiological services, including MRI, and is one of the largest provincial hospitals in New Zealand. There are smaller satellite sites in Central Hawkes Bay, Napier and Wairoa.
Hawkes Bay is famous for it`s amazing food and wine, (and is literally known as Food and Wine country), beautiful beaches and coastal areas and has two fantastic cities offering a great lifestyle.
If you are interested in thsi opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.