Cardiologist
  • Permanent
  • Anywhere

Specialty: Cardiology

Grading: Specialist / Consultant

Number of positions: 1

Job Hours: 40

Required qualifications: To be eligible for this position you must either be registered (or eligible) with the Medical Council of New Zealand and have a specialist qualification in Cardiology that is recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians as suitable for Vocational Registration in New Zealand.

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral is seeking an experienced and motivated Cardiologist to participate in the continuing expansion of our multidisciplinary Cardiology Service. This includes the provision of community based cardiology services, as well as the development of the hospital based secondary care service.

There are facilities for exercise ECG’s, ambulatory monitoring, echocardiography (including TOE), diagnostic cardiac angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, CT coronary angiography, Cardiac MRI, SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging and the insertion and follow up of permanent pacemakers.

There is a well-established heart failure service and the service is implementing the national standards for cardiac care.
The MidCentral Health Cardiology Service is currently undertaking extensive planning to develop the existing service including dedicated diagnostic angiography and pacemaker implantation facilities.

What can we offer you?
• A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave per annum
• 10 paid days per annum available for CME including a generous allowance towards costs of course/conference and travel
• Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua – MidCentral is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Our team actively encourage work life balance and the MidCentral Region is ideally situated for those who like to work, rest and play – beaches close by, ski fields and wineries just up the road, stunning scenery with loads of hiking tracks including Te Arapuke mountain bike track. Our region also offers excellent schools and a local university.

If you are interested in making the move to MidCentral – check out our careers site. We have loads of information about the region, Palmerston North Hospital and more.

Applicants must be eligible for vocational registration in Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand, as well as having demonstrated clinical, management and teaching skills and the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

If you are interested and want to chat about this exciting opportunity, reach out for a confidential chat!
Dr Hagay Weinberg, Clinical Executive
Dr Dave Tang, Medical Lead
Denella Statham, SMO Recruitment Specialist

To apply for this job please visit www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz.

Have any questions?

Vacancy contact details

Name: Anita Roberts

Position: SMO Recruitment Co-ord

Email: smovacancy@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

Phone: (06) 350 8204