Consultant Cardiologist - Echocardiology/Cardiac Imaging

Escardio; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 198,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa and immigration assistance

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin is seeking a permanent, full-time Cardiologist with a special interest in PCI and structural heart procedures at Dunedin Hospital. This replacement post requires extensive clinical clinics, diagnostic angiography, PCI, and collaboration with general medicine teams across the Otago region.

Appointees should have FRACP or equivalent, enabling vocational registration in NZ.

Qualifications

• FRACP or equivalent qualification.
• Vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.
• Applications from overseas welcome; relocation support available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face patient clinics with comprehensive assessments and management plans for cardiac conditions.
• Participate in diagnostic angiography, right heart catheterisation, PCI (including OCT, Shockwave, IVUS).
• Collaborate with general medicine teams and provide in-hospital consult services.

Skills

Cardiology expertise

Clinical assessment

PCI procedures

Collaborative care

Education

FRACP or equivalent

Tools

Cath Lab Equipment

Job description

1. Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand
2. Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)
3. Salary band: $198,386 - $282,645 per annum pro-rata

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

We are excited to be recruiting a permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) Cardiologist position at Dunedin Hospital in New Zealand. This post is a replacement post and would be for a Cardiologist with an interest in PCI and structural heart work such as TAVR, TEER, and LAA closure.

The appointee is expected to:

1. conduct face-to-face patient clinics, providing comprehensive assessments and management plans for a range of cardiac conditions
2. participate in diagnostic angiography, right heart catheterisation, PCI (including OCT, Shockwave, IVUS), and structural work including TAVR, TEER, and LAA closure
3. collaborate with general medicine teams in managing complex cardiac cases including providing an in-hospital consult service.

This role does have an on-call component for both general cardiology and the 24/7 primary PCI roster for the Otago/Southland region. We have strong links with the Dunedin School of Medicine, the University of Otago, and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Surgeons Integrated Training Program site.

Dunedin Hospital is situated in Dunedin, a thriving and busy city in Otago, Te Wāipounamu/South Island, New Zealand. Dunedin has good shopping and excellent restaurants in the city along with some excellent sports facilities including our Super Rugby team, the Highlanders. Dunedin is situated just hours drive from Fiordland National Park and Queenstown/Wānaka. There are several of New Zealand's Great Walks within three hours drive of the city centre. Dunedin Airport is served with flights to Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and the Gold Coast.

About you

Appointed specialists will possess the FRACP or an equivalent qualification, allowing vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.

We welcome applications from overseas applicants and can provide information about relocation support and registration requirements. We would love to hear about you and your experience, and how we could help to further your career by joining our Southern team. We also encourage applications from those who are about to complete, or have recently completed, their cardiology fellowship.

About 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 | Te Whatu Ora 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 a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, and the disabled community.

Salary range

This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 (EUR €99,561/NZD $198,386) and Step 15 (EUR €141,846/NZD $282,645) per annum pro-rata.

Call New Zealand home

Once offered a position, our Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand.

Cardiologists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List, which means you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, water sports, fine dining, and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Māori culture across the country.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

1. Occupational Health Assessment
2. police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
3. serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).