Consultant General Surgeon (Breast)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 162,000 - 216,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is seeking a Consultant General Surgeon based at Whangārei Hospital with a special interest in Breast Surgery and experience in colonoscopy. You will deliver high-quality surgical care and expert guidance across Te Tai Tokerau, including clinics, rounds, lists and on-call duties.

The role involves supervision of Resident Medical Officers and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient services for the Northland communities.

Qualifications

• Must have (or be eligible for) vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care and specialist expertise in general surgery, including breast surgery.
• Contribute to outpatient clinics, ward rounds, operating lists, and General Surgery on-call roster.
• Supervise Resident Medical Officers and participate in multidisciplinary care.

Skills

Colonoscopy experience

Breast surgery interest

Education

Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand—General Surgery scope

Job description

Permanent, part-time position (0.9 FTE)

Based in Whangārei Hospital.

General Surgery role with a particular interest in Breast Surgery.

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 a Consultant General Surgeon to join the Department of General Surgery at Whangārei Hospital, who has an interest in Breast Surgery and experience in colonoscopy. You will provide high-quality clinical care and specialist expertise, contributing to efficient and effective general surgical services for communities across Te Tai Tokerau.

The role includes outpatient clinics, ward rounds, operating lists and participation in the General Surgery on-call roster, as well as supervision of Resident Medical Officers and collaborative multidisciplinary care.

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About the Team/Service/Location

You will work as part of a collaborative General Surgery service within Surgical and Perioperative Services, alongside medical, nursing, allied health and administrative colleagues. The role is based in Whangārei and supports the wider regional hospital network across Te Tai Tokerau.

Northland offers a warm climate and scenic coastal areas with a wide range of recreational activities, with Whangārei being approximately a two-hour drive or 25-minute flight from Auckland. For more information on living and working in Northland click here.

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for vocational (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in the General Surgery scope of practice.

If you are overseas or not yet registered in New Zealand, our team can provide guidance on the MCNZ registration process. Further information is available on the Medical Council of New Zealand website www.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.