Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Specialty: General / Internal Medicine

Grading: Specialist / Consultant

Number of positions: 1

Job Hours: Part time/Full time

Required qualifications: Vocationally registered in Internal Medicine (clinical genetics) with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) FRACP or equivalent and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Christchurch Hospital/Wellington Hospital

Service: Genetic Health Service NZ (GHSNZ)

Contract: Permanent, part time/full time

Salary: As per ASMS SECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We seek qualified clinical geneticist/s to join our existing teams with permanent positions (part or full time options).

You should be able to demonstrate broad training and experience in all aspects of clinical genetics. Experience in genomic medicine and current involvement in genomics MDM/MDT is essential.  You will participate in our extensive outreach clinic program, and there are opportunities to engage with our local laboratory providers and the University of Otago, Christchurch or Wellington School of Medicines on the same sites.

The number of available sessions and whether they will be based in Christchurch or Wellington will be confirmed at the time of interviews and may be negotiated with the successful applicants(s).

If you see your future in our Genetic Health Service NZ team, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Genetic Health Service NZ (GHSNZ) is a national multidisciplinary clinical and diagnostic Genetic Service. Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district currently provides two Hubs for GHSNZ, based in Christchurch (South Island Hub) and Wellington (Central Hub). The two Hubs provide clinical genetics services to 50% of the population of NZ, from Taranaki in the North Island to Invercargill at the southern tip of the South Island. Clinical staff in the two Hubs are part of the national service and work closely with colleagues in the Northern Hub based in Auckland.

Moū – About you

  • Vocationally registered in Internal Medicine (clinical genetics) with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
  • FRACP or equivalent and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
  • Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
  • Relevant experience and training

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

We are accepting not recruitment agencies applicants. 

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

To apply for this job please visit capitalhealth.careercentre.net.nz.

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Vacancy contact details

Name: Sandra Tam

Position: SMO recruitment advisor

Email: sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz

Phone: (04) 806 2547