Head Medical is seeking a post-foundation doctor with broad surgical experience to join the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team at Waikato Hospital, one of New Zealand's largest tertiary teaching centres. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on surgical experience, work alongside experienced specialists, and further develop your skills in a supportive training environment, whilst enjoying life in the vibrant city of Hamilton.
- Live in Hamilton, NZ’s 4th largest city – just 90 minutes south of Auckland
- Join a busy Plastic Surgery department in a 600+ bed teaching hospital
- Enjoy a vibrant social scene, great cafes, and major sporting events
- Easy access to beaches, lakes, national parks and ski fields
- Salary $ 106,672 – $133,842 NZD (depending on experience)
The Role
Join one of New Zealand's largest tertiary hospitals and gain valuable experience within a busy Plastic Surgery service. Based at Waikato Hospital, the department is a key regional centre for trauma and reconstructive surgery, offering excellent exposure to a broad range of surgical presentations and procedures.
This opportunity is ideally suited to doctors who have completed Foundation Training and undertaken rotations across a range of surgical specialties. It provides an excellent platform to broaden your surgical experience in a supportive teaching environment before committing to a longer-term training pathway.
Waikato Hospital serves a population of more than 700,000 people and is a major tertiary referral centre, with:
- 550 inpatient beds
- A 24-theatre operating suite
- More than 34,000 surgical procedures performed annually
- Approximately 220 Emergency Department presentations per day
Working alongside experienced Consultants and Registrars, you will gain hands-on experience across a diverse surgical caseload while developing your clinical and procedural skills in one of New Zealand's leading training environments.
The successful applicant will:
- Work within a supportive surgical team under senior consultant supervision
- Be involved in the management of both acute and elective plastic surgery cases
- Participate in theatre lists, ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and on-call duties
- Gain exposure to burns, hand trauma, skin cancer surgery, and reconstructive cases
The Location
Nestled along the stunning Waikato River, Hamilton is New Zealand's 4th largest city and is rapidly growing, offering an unbeatable combination of convenience, affordability, and adventure. Just a 90-minute drive from Auckland and a little over an hour from Tauranga, Hamilton is perfectly located for exploring New Zealand’s best beaches, including Raglan, Mount Maunganui, and the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. Nature lovers can enjoy the nearby lakes around Rotorua, or head to the premier ski fields at Turangi and Whakapapa in winter. For sports enthusiasts, Hamilton offers a lively scene with national rowing events at Lake Karapiro, thrilling rugby and cricket matches at FMG Stadium and Seddon Park, plus a visit to Hobbiton for a fun family day out. Whether you are seeking an active lifestyle or a relaxed weekend escape, Hamilton’s central location and diverse offerings have something for everyone.
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.