Consultant Anaesthetist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Blenheim is seeking a part-time Anaesthetist for a fixed-term 0.7FTE (56 hours a fortnight) over 9 months from early May 2027. You will deliver high-quality perioperative care as part of a collaborative team.

Join seven experienced SMO colleagues and an active surgical/ICU group, with rosters including elective and acute services, after-hours on-call support, and pre‑assessment clinics.

Qualifications

• FANZCA fellowship (or equivalent) required.
• Eligible for Annual Practicing Certificate with a vocational scope of Anaesthesia.
• Senior medical officer or fellow level with anaesthesia experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality perioperative care across surgical specialties.
• Participate in anaesthetic roster and contribute to elective and acute services.
• Provide after-hours on-call support and anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics.
• Fulfill duty anaesthetist responsibilities to ensure patient safety and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

On-call support

Patient care

Education

FANZCA fellowship

APC eligibility

Job description

• Fixed term part time 0.7FTE (56 hours a fortnight) for 9 months fromearly May 2027.
• Are you looking for a rewarding Anaesthetist role and greatwork-life balance? Join our team in Wairau Hospital where yourexpertise makes a difference.
• Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of NewZealand's most sought-after regions

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Aboutthe Role

Asa key member of our Anaesthesia team, you will play an essential role indelivering high-quality perioperative care across a range of surgicalspecialties. Working within a collaborative and well-respected team, you willparticipate in the anaesthetic roster and contribute to elective and acuteservices, after-hours on-call support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics, andduty anaesthetist responsibilities, ensuring safe and effective patientoutcomes.

Youwill join a team of seven experienced and supportive SMO colleagues and workalongside a highly competent surgical and ICU team, all dedicated to excellencein patient care.

Ifyou're looking for a meaningful short-term role in a hospital known for itsgreat team culture and high-quality care, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Team/Service/ Location

Nelson's Anaesthesia teamis made up of experienced consultants, a registrar, and skilled anaesthetictechnicians. We pride ourselves on our collegial environment, with stronginterdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to continuous learning.

Anaesthesia service provides support to other departmentsincluding Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General Surgery,Orthopaedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, Dental, Mental Health, and the Emergencydepartment. Our department also provides anaesthesia for visiting subspecialtysurgeons in paediatric surgery.

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About you

The ideal applicant will:

• Bring clinical expertise to a smaller provincialhospital and contribute to care to the patients in Nelson region.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate witha vocational scope of Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Hold Fellowship of the Australian and New ZealandCollege of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), or equivalent.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture ofcollaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from ourdiverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Wewill review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitmentprocess, before the closing date of this advert.

If you have any questions about the role, pleasecontact

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R3W26-012

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Blenheim

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Anaesthesia