• Southland Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary band B – A+, $146,436 – $236,896 and KiwiSaver
• Opportunity to further develop your skills in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Close to some of New Zealand most famous national parks and ski field

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:

• Be part of a small but dedicated team of consultants, midwives, and obstetrics, gynaecology and colposcopy nurses
• Excellent support and opportunities for development through a high level of SMO contact and supervision
• Offering extensive opportunities to develop your skills and talents as a women’s health practitioner
• Working with experienced surgeons, doing a variety of open, laparoscopic, and vaginal surgery
• Many registrars find they get much needed exposure and experience in laparoscopic hysterectomies. There is the opportunity to upskill in colposcopy for advanced trainees, and opportunities for exposure and upskilling in ultrasound
• On any day you may be working in one of the 14 maternity rooms, four birthing rooms, operating theatre, or in our various clinics

About the Location

For more information on living and working in Southland, click here.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council’s website at MCNZ
• a minimum of two years post qualification experience, including a minimum of six months experience working in an O&G role.
  Applications welcomed for non-training registrars and both core and/or advanced trainees.

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must include

• a cover letter
• an up-to-date CV (medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of three months or more).

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 Deb McDonald deb.mcdonald@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.