Head Medical is seeking post-foundation doctors with a minimum of two years’ experience in Orthopaedics (or General Surgery /subspecialties considered) for positions based in the vibrant city of Hamilton. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and gain access to excellent training and professional development opportunities.
- Work in a large tertiary referral and teaching hospital with 600 beds and 22 operating theatres
- Enjoy a thriving city with restaurants, cafés, arts, culture, and major sporting events
- Easy access to North Island attractions including beaches, lakes, mountains, and national parks
- Salary: NZD $106,672 – $121,920 per annum (RDA agreement)
The Role
Hamilton’s Waikato Hospital is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary teaching hospitals, providing local services for 200,000 people and tertiary services for a regional population of approximately 900,000. Waikato has the largest Māori population and the third largest Pacific population in New Zealand.
As a doctor in this team, you will:
- Participate in a high-volume surgical service with over 21,000 procedures annually
- Work in an Emergency Department seeing ~220 patients daily
- Benefit from structured training, clinical skills sessions, journal clubs, and CME opportunities
The Location
Situated on the banks of the Waikato River, Hamilton is New Zealand’s 4th largest city and continues to grow. Its central location offers:
- Auckland just 90 minutes north and Tauranga just over an hour east
- Easy access to beaches at Raglan, Mount Maunganui, Waihi Beach, and the Coromandel Peninsula
- Nearby Rotorua’s lakes, national rowing and dragonboat regattas at Lake Karapiro
- Premier ski fields at Turangi and Whakapapa
- World-class sporting events, including rugby at FMG Stadium and cricket at Seddon Park
- Family-friendly activities like Hobbiton
Hamilton combines a dynamic lifestyle, excellent schooling, affordable housing, and a welcoming community.
Find out more about the lifestyle in Hamilton here
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself