Anaesthetist - Southland Hospital

Marketplace; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 198,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

CME entitlements

6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Southern invites applications for a Specialist Anaesthetist at Southland Hospital in Invercargill. The role offers up to 1.3 FTE with a comprehensive MECA salary and a work-life balance in the lower South Island.

You will contribute to pre-operative assessment, theatre services, obstetric analgesia, ICU and ED resuscitation and participate in training ANZCA registrars within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Specialist anaesthetist with broad technique scope.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passion for teaching ANZCA registrars and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment and anaesthesia for theatre services.
• Obstetric analgesia, ICU and ED resuscitation responsibilities.
• Teach and supervise ANZCA Registrars in the department.

Skills

General anaesthesia

Teamwork

Decision making

Teaching

Education

NZ Medical Council Specialist registration

Tools

PACS

iSOFT patient management

Job description

# Anaesthetist - Southland Hospital at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Specialist Anaesthetist*** **Southland Hospital*** **Up to 1.3 FTE*** **Salary: ASMS MECA 2026 (NZD 198,386 - 282,645)**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.**About the role**Southland Hospital is the base hospital for a wide geographical area, creating enormous scope for variety in the work of a talented professional like you. Based in Invercargill, you will have the freedom to enjoy an excellent work/life balance and overall lifestyle. Our hospital, rebuilt in late 2004, is a new state-of-the-art facility that provides healthcare to a population of 105,000 is located in the lower South Island. Together with the latest in PACS digital radiology, MRI, CT and iSOFT patient management system.**About You**An outstanding team player, you will have the energy to make a positive difference with both patients and colleagues alike. You will share responsibility for the specialist anaesthetic assessment and care of patients at Southland Hospital, applying your expert knowledge of modern techniques - from pre-operative assessment and operating theatre services to obstetric analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Department Resuscitation. You will also be involved in teaching Anaesthetic Registrars in the ANZCA accredited department.Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to complement our team:* An excellent general anaesthesia skill set.* A team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who builds effective relationships both within and external to their team* Is solution focussed and can demonstrate excellent decision making and priority setting in a clinical environment* Enthusiasm for teaching and passing on their knowledge to junior members of staffTo be eligible to apply for this role, you must be able to start in 2025 and already hold/be able to obtain a valid registration with the NZ Medical Council recognising you as a Specialist and allowing you to perform this role when you start with us.***A******bout Working at Health New Zealand***Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.**Salary range**This position is covered by the ASMS Collective Agreement. The full-time base salary ranges from Step 1 (NZD $198,386) to Step 15 (NZD $282,645) per annum, with remuneration offered pro rata according to the appointed FTE and based on recognised experience. Additional benefits include applicable on-call and availability allowances, continuing medical education entitlements and six weeks of annual leave per annum.**How to Apply**To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 8 January 2027. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at [e-mail] note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.**Pre-Employment checks**In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:* Occupational Health Assessment* Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks* Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern || Location: | Southland || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 13-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 08-Jan-2027 || Reference: | 230903 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.