Consultant Anaesthetist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti in Gisborne invites applications for Specialist Anaesthetists. The role involves pre-op clinics, intraoperative anaesthesia for elective and emergency cases, and peri-operative care across ICU/HDU and wards.

You will contribute to pain management, on-call duties, and teaching to junior staff in a vibrant coastal community. The position emphasizes equity and culturally safe practice for a diverse population, with opportunities to support paediatric

Qualifications

• MCNZ vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of Anaesthesia or eligible for Provisional Vocational registration.
• FANZCA fellowship is preferred for NZ/Australian applicants, though not essential for overseas candidates.
• Experience in paediatric anaesthesia is advantageous.
• Expertise in Critical Care or recent resuscitation/critical care experience is beneficial.
• Commitment to equity and delivering healthcare within a culturally safe framework.

Responsibilities

• Pre-op anaesthesia clinic and provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery.
• Peri-operative management of post-op patients on ICU/HDU and wards.
• Preparation of critically ill patients for transfer to tertiary centres.
• Pain management advice and out-of-hours anaesthesia services to maternity, critical care, theatres and emergency department.
• Teaching for junior doctors and other disciplines; participation in on-call roster.

Skills

MCNZ registration

FANZCA preferred

Paediatric anaesthesia

Critical care experience

Equity and culturally safe care

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti – Gisborne, North Island

• Excellent opportunity to develop your professional practice at Health New Zealand | Tairāwhiti
• Join our team in Gisborne, where you can enhance your medical career in a supportive environment, offer expert care to a close-knit community, and enjoy the work-life balance of living in one of New Zealands most picturesque and peaceful coastal 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
We are seeking qualified Specialist Anaesthetists to join our dedicated and collaborative team, working closely with our Head of Department and colleagues to deliver high-quality, efficient services to the people of Tairāwhiti.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include pre-op anaesthesia clinic, provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery, participating in the peri-operative management of post-op patients on the ICU/ HDU and on the wards, preparation of critically ill patients requiring transfer to tertiary centres, advising on pain management and providing out-of-hours anaesthesia services to maternity, critical care, theatres and the emergency department. You will be encouraged to contribute to teaching for junior doctors and other disciplines. Additionally, you will be expected to participate in the on-call roster.

Position Description | Consultant Anaesthetist

About the Team/Service/ Location
At Gisborne Hospital, you will become part of a close-knit supportive team that values work-life
balance and embraces the thrill of practicing medicine in a vibrant community. Our 100-bed facility
offers a full spectrum of specialities, providing you with diverse and engaging opportunities for
professional growth.

About you
The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in some or all the areas mentioned above.

Requirements:

• You will hold Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of Anaesthesia or be an overseas trained Anaesthetist eligible for MCNZ Provisional Vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of Anaesthesia.
• Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) is preferred for New Zealand or Australian applicants, though not essential for overseas candidates.
• Experience in paediatric anaesthesia is advantageous, given the growing number of children and young people accessing our services. Expertise in Critical Care (or recent resuscitation and critical care experience) is also beneficial, as we see an increasing number of complex and acutely ill patients accessing our emergency and surgical services.
• Our organization serves a diverse population and achieving equitable outcomes is a priority, particularly for our Maori population. Experience in delivering healthcare within a culturally safe framework, along with a commitment to equity, is essential.

For detailed aspects of this role please see the position description |Consultant Anaesthetist

As a part of NZ medical registration application, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visitwww.mcnz.org.nz.

Immigration | MCNZ Support
You will be provided a personal contact within our recruitment team to support you with the
immigration and Medical Council of New Zealand processes.

For some positions, this will be a clear pathway to residency.
Immigration NZ has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme

Please follow the link for a quick assessment on eligibility and pathways with MCNZ
Registration self assessment tool | Medical Council (mcnz.org.nz)

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

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.