About the Job

  • Whangarei, Northland
  • Permanent, full time (1FTE) position
  • Join a growing surgical service delivering essential plastic and reconstructive care to a diverse regional population

About the Role

As a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, you will provide high-quality plastic and reconstructive surgical services to patients across Te Tai Tokerau. Your role will include outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and operating theatre sessions, along with providing timely specialist opinions and ensuring continuity of care for patients under your clinical responsibility.

This role will be based at Whangarei (including Kensington), and regional sites across Te Tai Tokerau.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a regional setting, delivering both elective and acute care while working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Youll also play a key role in teaching and mentoring Registrars, House Officers, and other healthcare professionals, contributing to the development of future clinicians while maintaining high standards of care.

About the Team & Location

You will be part of a collaborative surgical team, working alongside General Surgeons, SMOs, Skin Clinical Nurse Specialists, nursing staff, and allied health professionals committed to delivering high-quality patient outcomes across the region.

As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland. 

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 

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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