Consultant Cardiologist

Hawkes Bay DHB; Hastings; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Hawke's Bay is seeking a Cardiologist to join a dedicated local team supporting the community's cardiology needs. You will lead the implantable device programme providing Brady pacing to LBAP, CRT and ICD therapies.

The role includes on-call 1/5, ward cover 2/8, outpatient clinics and outreach to rural centres. A supportive team backs the service, with strong links to Wellington tertiary providers.

Qualifications

• Cardiologist with inpatient and outpatient management experience.
• Experience leading implantable device programmes (Brady pacing, LBAP, CRT, ICD).
• Ability to work within a regional cardiology service with collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implantable device programme supporting Brady pacing to LBAP, CRT and ICD therapies.
• Provide on-call 1/5, ward cover 2/8, and participate in outpatient clinics and outreach to rural centres.
• Contribute to a growing regional cardiology service with strong support from Wellington tertiary providers.

Skills

CIED implantation

ECHO reporting

DCCV

Angiography

CTCA reporting

Education

Specialist cardiology training

Job description

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• Fixed Term Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE) - Negotiable
• 12 months starting September 2026 - Negotiable

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 Cardiologist, you will work in a small team of local Cardiologists supporting the Hawkes Bay communitys Cardiology needs. You will lead the implantable device programme which provides Brady pacing to LBAP, CRT and ICD therapies.

In addition, you will provide 1/5 on-call, 2/8 ward cover, outpatient clinics and some outreach to our rural centres.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team who are leading the way in regional cardiology. There is strong support from our Wellington tertiary provider.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team consists of 5 consultants, 2 RMOs (with an Advance trainee possible), 3-4 sonographers, 2-3 Cardiac Physiologists, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 3 senior nurses including dedicated Heart Function and Cardiac Rehab nurses and a large registered nurse team that supports outpatients, cath lab and ward operations.

Our device programme supports over 1000 patients and implants 130-160 devices a year, both acutely and electively.

Hawkes Bay is currently piloting a fortnightly regional PCI programme and is looking to develop a formal acute CTCA programme.

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

As a Cardiologist you will be experienced in both general inpatient and outpatient cardiology patient management. Specific experience we are seeking (in order of priority) includes:

• CIED implantation and management
• Diagnostic procedures such as bubble studies, TOEs, stress echos
• ECHO reporting
• DCCV
• Angiography
• CTCA reporting

There is scope to accommodate your specific cardiology interests within the Hawkes Bay service.

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.