About the role

We are seeking to appoint interventional and/or general radiologists to our service at Health New Zealand – Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. The appointee would join an amazing team of twenty-one radiologists, six registrars, MITs, administration, orderlies and nurses.

The radiology workload comprises general radiology, ultrasound, MDCT, angiography and a range of interventional procedures. An on-call component allows us to offer a 24-hour acute service, with overnight reporting provided by teleradiology services.

For general radiology, a special interest in paediatric and/or chest imaging would be beneficial, though all areas of subspecialty interest will be considered.

For interventional and general radiology, you would be joining an interventional radiology team currently consisting of four interventionalists (who work varying FTE). The interventional work includes a wide range of vascular, oncology and general IR procedures. All peripheral vascular procedures in the hospital are provided by the interventional radiology team, and endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs are performed in conjunction with the vascular service. There is also a range of interventional oncology procedures performed, including trans-arterial embolisation and percutaneous ablation.

You would also contribute to our general radiology component and general out-of-hours roster, with overnight reporting provided by teleradiology services.

While the role is based at Tauranga Hospital, there is a commitment to supporting services across the Bay of Plenty, including Whakatāne Hospital. The service welcomes applications from radiologists seeking full-time and part-time hours. Please state in your cover letter how many hours and what work scope you wish to be considered for.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Tauranga Radiology Department is organised into interventional/fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, general X-ray, and a private MRI facility is operational onsite. The service has four general rooms (including one in the Emergency Department), one Toshiba and one Siemens CT scanner, five ultrasound machines and a Siemens angiography/fluoroscopy suite.

The Whakatāne Radiology Department comprises two general rooms, a Siemens CT scanner and two colour Doppler ultrasound machines.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following:

• FRANZCR or a similar postgraduate radiology qualification
• General or vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, or eligibility for registration
• For interventional, you will require previous experience or post-fellowship training in interventional radiology, with the ability to perform RANZCR Tier B interventional procedures
• A natural affinity for relationship building with both patients and staff
• A team-player attitude with refined communication skills

Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply, please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 10 August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Dr Simon Ussher, Radiology Medical Leader at Simon.Ussher@bopdhb.govt.nz or on 07 579 8102
Tania Rolls, Radiology Manager at Tania.Rolls@bopdhb.govt.nz or on 07 579 8117
Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.