Consultant Anaesthetist

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

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough invites an experienced anaesthetist to join Wairau Hospital on a fixed-term, part-time basis (0.7 FTE) for nine months from May 2027. You will contribute to the anaesthetic roster and perioperative care across surgical specialties, with after-hours on-call support and pre‑assessment clinics.

Join a supportive team of SMOs and allied staff in a provincial hospital known for excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• FANZCA or equivalent required.
• Annual Practising Certificate with vocational scope of Anaesthesia.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality perioperative anaesthesia across surgical specialties.
• Participate in the anaesthetic roster and after-hours on-call duties.
• Contribute to pre-assessment clinics and duty anaesthetist responsibilities.
• Support a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Skills

Anaesthesia care

Perioperative care

Clinical leadership

Education

FANZCA or equivalent

Job description

Fixed term part time 0.7FTE (56 hours a fortnight) for 9 months from early May 2027.

Are you looking for a rewarding Anaesthetist role and great work-life balance? Join our team in Wairau Hospital where your expertise makes a difference. Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of New Zealand's most sought-after regions.

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

About the Role

As a key member of our Anaesthesia team, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties. Working within a collaborative and well-respected team, you will participate in the anaesthetic roster and contribute to elective and acute services, after-hours on-call support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics, and duty anaesthetist responsibilities, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.

You will join a team of seven experienced and supportive SMO colleagues and work alongside a highly competent surgical and ICU team, all dedicated to excellence in patient care.

About the Team / Service / Location

Nelson's Anaesthesia team is made up of experienced consultants, a registrar, and skilled anaesthetic technicians. We pride ourselves on our collegial environment, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to continuous learning.

Anaesthesia service provides support to other departments including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, Dental, Mental Health, and the Emergency department. Our department also provides anaesthesia for visiting subspecialty surgeons in paediatric surgery.

About you

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

Working at 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 our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.