Medical Oncologist – Auckland
Medical Oncologist – Cancer and Blood Service
- Experience the New Zealand lifestyle making a difference somewhere different!
- Excellent opportunity for a Full time permanent specialist position
- Grow your skills and experience in New Zealand’s largest teaching hospital with a supportive and stimulating atmosphere and internationally recognised Cancer and Blood Service
The Opportunity
We are currently looking for a Medical Oncologist who ideally has a strong background in lung, breast, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal cancers but we are also open to other areas of interest and background. The Northern Regional Cancer Service is engaged in collaboration with the University of Auckland within the Academic Health Alliance and you will ideally have experience in facilitating research programmes and contributing to excellence in research initiatives, and/or interest in an academic position.
You will be part of the Medical Oncology department within the Northern Regional Cancer and Blood Service; with very close links with radiation oncology, haematology and palliative care services on the same site. The unit runs a tumour stream model of care with 24 full-time equivalent medical oncologists, advanced trainee registrars and rotating medical registrars.
Our Organisation
We are Te Toka Tumai Auckland, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are located in central Auckland.
Important Skills
You must have either a FRACP qualification or equivalent from overseas and must be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council. A higher degree (MD, PhD) is desirable.
If you are interested in this position, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.