About the Job

  • Location: Gisborne | Full Time | Permanent
  • Where lifestyle meets purpose practice in one of Aotearoas most beautiful and connected communities
  • Join the team and play a key role in delivering high-quality ophthalmology care in a region where your expertise will make a visible difference.

About the Role

As a Consultant Ophthalmologist, you`ll be responsible for delivering specialist eye care through four outpatient clinics and two operating lists per week. You`ll perform general ophthalmology assessments, YAG and Argon laser treatments, and participate in the on-call roster (1 night per week, 1 weekend in 4). Your role will include teaching and mentoring junior doctors and contributing to ongoing quality improvement and service development.

You'll also play a vital role in patient-focused multidisciplinary care planning and provide timely, expert clinical advice to colleagues and the wider team. This is a rewarding role in which your skills and voice will be valued and impactful.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our close-knit ophthalmology service operates within the wider surgical team at Tairāwhiti. You'll work alongside supportive and passionate colleagues in a community where collaborative care and cultural values are central to everything we do.

Set apart by the most temperate climate and beautiful natural surroundings of the North Island East Coast of New Zealand, it`s little wonder that Gisborne is the work destination of choice for many medical professionals. The region has a population of approximately 46,000 and is well known for its relaxed lifestyle and its beautiful rural and beach environments. Local schools are excellent and real estate is affordably priced.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • Vocational or Provisional Vocational Registration in Ophthalmology with the Medical Council of New Zealand
  • Experience in general ophthalmology and familiarity with modern investigative and treatment techniques
  • A current Annual Practicing Certificate
  • A collaborative and compassionate approach to patient care
  • A commitment to equity, quality improvement, and culturally safe practice

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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