Consultant Cardiologist - Sabbatical Cover

New Zealand Government; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay Cardiology is recruiting a Cardiologist for a fixed-term, full-time role based at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital. You will join a small team to support community cardiology needs, with opportunities in imaging and device programmes, plus 1:5 on-call, ward coverage, and outpatient clinics.

The team collaborates with a Wellington tertiary provider and supports outreach to rural centres, promoting regional PCI and evolving CTCA capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in general inpatient and outpatient cardiology management.
• Competence in angiography and echocardiography reporting.
• Familiarity with device management and diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:5 on-call, 2:8 ward cover, and outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to diagnostic imaging and device programmes.
• Support regional cardiology development and outreach to rural centres.

Skills

Angiography

ECHO reporting

DCCV

CTCA reporting

CIED implantation

Diagnostic procedures

Job description

Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Cardiology ServiceFixed Term, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE) - Negotiable3 months January to March 2027 - 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. Your focus will be general cardiology but with the opportunity to contribute to our diagnostic imaging and device programmes. 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 cath lab provides approx. 400 angiograms and right heart studies. Our echo sonography service over 3300 echos a year of which just over 1200 are inpatient echos. 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.

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:

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

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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Libby Curtis via email on [e-mail].