• Auckland City Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• Join a world-renowned tertiary hospital and national liver transplant service
• Live and work in vibrant Auckland, with easy access to beaches, mountains, and cultural life

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hepatologist to join the New Zealand Liver Transplant Service (NZLTU) at Auckland City Hospital. This is a 1.0 FTE role, working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients across Aotearoa.

As part of this role, you will:

• provide inpatient and outpatient management of patients with acute and chronic liver disease, including liver transplantation
• contribute to the national Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Service, supporting nearly 300 new cases annually
• take part in a 1-in-4 on-call roster, providing tertiary hepatology advice nationwide
• engage in teaching through the University of Aucklands Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
• contribute to investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical research through our dedicated Liver Research Unit.

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About the Team/Service/Location

NZLTU is New Zealands only national liver transplant service, assessing 80-120 adults and performing 40-50 liver transplants each year. We also provide long-term follow-up for nearly 800 recipients through local and regional clinics.

You will join a collaborative team of hepatologists, transplant-hepatobiliary surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurse specialists, and allied health professionals committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The service also includes a Liver Research Unit with a fully equipped lab and day-stay facility, supported by research nurses, fellows, and coordinators.

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If you have questions about this role, contact Dr Louise Barbier, Service Clinical Director, at 021 395 937 or lbarbier@adhb.govt.nz

About you

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced Medical Specialist with:

• vocational training in Gastroenterology
• a fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (or equivalent)
• eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (check your registration options at www.mcnz.org.nz)
• experience in liver transplantation and management of acute/chronic liver failure (essential)
  an interest in HCC, metabolic liver disease, or autoimmune liver disease (preferred)
• a track record in research and a commitment to teaching and service innovation.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities. We particularly welcome applications from 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant kavitha.john@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.