Job listing
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Employer
MidCentral DHB
Workplace
MidCentral DHB
Specialty
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology
Term
Permanent
Grading
Specialist / Consultant
Hours per week
40
Commencement date
07 Feb 2018
Application closing date
09 Sep 2018
Employer
MidCentral DHB
Workplace
MidCentral DHB
Specialty
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology
Term
Permanent
Grading
Specialist / Consultant
Commencement date
07 Feb 2018
Hours per week
40
Application closing date
09 Sep 2018
Job description
Are you a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist with a range of interventional skills but still willing and able to do general diagnostic radiology including CT and Ultrasound? Then MidCentral District Health Board (MDHB) might be just the place for you.
As a full time radiologist at MDHB you would work in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology including CT, Ultrasound and general imaging.
We are looking for someone who has the following interventional skills:
• Vascular intervention including angioplasty/ stenting, embolisation (neuro skills NOT needed)
• Biliary intervention, access, stenting
• All drain insertions
• Biopsies
• Vascular access including haemodialysis access and PICC line insertions
• MSK intervention, eg US guided steroid injections is desirable
• Breast work (optional)
The department has an interesting and varied workload carrying out approximately 96,000 examinations a year in the provincial city of Palmerston North, servicing a total regional population of around 166,000. Regional services to a larger population also include: Oncology, Breast Screening, Renal and Urology, with clinics held at the hospital including Respiratory, Rheumatology, Paediatrics and visiting specialists from Wellington for Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic surgery.
Palmerston North Hospital has up to date equipment including CT, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, DSA, and seven general digital radiography rooms and Nuclear Medicine with two gamma cameras. There is the opportunity to work in Breast Screening.
Medical Imaging encourages and supports close clinical interaction with our colleagues both within the hospital setting and the community.
Further information is available from Christine Wood Christine.Wood@midcentraldhb.govt.nz, Medical Recruitment Consultant, Human Resources Department, MidCentral District Health Board.
Qualifications required
A specialist qualification in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and eligible for Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand