Consultant Diabetes Specialist- Waikato

North Island - Waikato Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver contributions

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Staff benefits and discounts

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato Hospital seeks a Consultant Diabetes Specialist to lead outpatient and regional diabetes care, work within a vibrant multidisciplinary team, and contribute to teaching and research. This permanent role offers flexibility with part-time options, a collaborative culture, and opportunities to influence service development across the Waikato region.

You will join a dedicated team of six consultants and a strong nursing and allied health staff, with access to

Qualifications

• Qualified Consultant Diabetes Specialist with vocational registration in NZ.
• Experience in delivering high-standard diabetes care in outpatient and regional settings is desirable.
• Strong commitment to education, service development and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist diabetes care across outpatient and regional settings.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team-based care and service development.
• Support education for patients, whānau, and healthcare partners.
• Participate in inpatient diabetes consults as required.
• Engage in quality improvement, research and teaching activities.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education and teaching

Research participation

Education

Medical degree

Vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand

Job description

Make a difference in diabetes care

Join a collaborative and well-supported team

Contribute to research, teaching and service development

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

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference as part of a service dedicated to delivering excellent diabetes care across the Waikato region.

We are seeking a Consultant Diabetes Specialist to join our progressive and well-established team at Waikato Hospital. This a permanent role (part time considered) offers a rewarding mix of outpatient and regional service delivery and opportunities to contribute to service development. There may be an opportunity to also work within another service to increase FTE. You will be well supported by a strong culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.

You will be supported by a strong culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Patient care, education, and research are equally valued, and you will work alongside colleagues committed to achieving the best outcomes for the communities we serve.

Key responsibilities:

Provide highquality specialist diabetes care across outpatient and regional settings

Contribute to multidisciplinary teambased care and service development

Support education for patients, whānau (family), and healthcare partners

Participate in inpatient diabetes consults as required

Engage in quality improvement, research, and teaching activities

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the ASMS agreement. Additional benefits include kiwisaver contributions (if eligible), professional development, wellbeing support, and access to a range of Health New Zealand staff benefits and national discount programmes.

Waikato Hospital is home to one of New Zealands largest diabetes services, providing care to patients in partnership withgeneral practice, and secondary care teams.The service includes:

Diabetes in Pregnancy

High Risk Foot

Insulin Pump Services

Youth and Young Adults

The Diabetes Service operates across the Waikato region, delivering specialist care to a population of more than 500,000.

You will join:

6 Consultant Diabetes Specialists

2 Registrars

An experienced and dedicated nursing and allied health team including two nurse practitioners and 15 nurse specialists

The service also hosts a busy clinical research unit involved in studies of emerging and novel therapies.

As a teaching hospital and a campus of the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and, the University of Waikato Graduate School of Medicine, Waikato Hospital offers opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

About You

You will be a qualified Consultant Diabetes Specialist who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team and:

Be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Hold a current driver licence

Demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence, education and service development

Be available to start the role as soon as possible

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WAI32595

Location:

North Island - Waikato - Hamilton

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Diabetes