• Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral
• 12-month fixed-term basis

The department of General Surgery at Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral is looking for a general surgeon to join the team on a 12-month fixed term basis. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. The appointment will initially be on a full-time basis.

Our workload is very broad encompassing the full range of acute and elective general surgery, with particular emphasis on:

• breast and endocrine surgery
• gastrointestinal surgery including endoscopy minimal access and laparoscopic surgery
• surgical oncology
• trauma
• vascular surgery.

Surgical oncology is practiced in conjunction and with close collaboration with the Regional Oncology Service (including medical oncology and radiotherapy) based on campus. This latter service covers the lower central North Island. We are the region’s preferred provider for oesophago-gastric cancer resection. We have an excellent service from and rapport with the Emergency Department, anaesthetic and ICU, pathology and laboratory services, and a full range of radiology/imaging including interventional radiology, duplex, MRI, and nuclear medicine. Site redevelopment is due for completion with an addition of four new operating theatres. The successful applicant will participate in the on-call roster for acute general surgery, have a relatively broad elective general surgical repertoire as well as a subspecialty interest.

Active supervision and teaching of several advanced general surgical trainees rotated from the RACS National Training Scheme as well as basic trainees/registrars and senior house officers is expected.

We can 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 continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel.

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 would like to know more about MidCentral and our region please, click here.

About you

To be eligible for this role you must hold or be eligible to hold vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.

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 Denella Statham, Recruitment Specialist denella.statham@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.