Consultant General Surgeon (subspecialty in Breast surgery)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; Nelson; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is seeking a fixed-term General Surgeon for a 4-month period commencing July 2027 at Nelson Hospital. The role includes Breast and Advanced Skin surgery work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, with involvement in planned and acute cases and after-hours on-call roster.

The successful candidate will join a supportive team of 7 General Surgical SMO colleagues, 3 surgical trainees, and 7 registrars, in a hospital known for great team

Qualifications

• Experienced General Surgeon with subspecialty in Breast & Advanced Skin surgery.
• Eligible for Annual Practising Certificate with vocational scope in General Surgery (NZMC).
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) or equivalent preferred.

Skills

General Surgery

Breast Surgery

Skin Surgery

Oncologic Surgery

Job description

Fixed term General Surgeon with experience in Breast & Advanced Skin surgery 0.9FTE (72 hours a fortnight)Are you looking for a rewarding role and great work-life balance? Join our team in Nelson Hospital where your expertise can make a difference.Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after regions.HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Aboutthe Role

Weare seeking a 4-month fixed-term, commencing in early July 2027, experiencedGeneral Surgeon to contribute to the delivery of high-quality surgical carewhile enjoying everything the Nelson region has to offer. Preference is for a Breast and Advanced Skinsurgeon (or Skin Oncological surgeon) however consideration will be given toapplicants with Breast only experience.Workingwithin a collaborative and highly respected multidisciplinary team, you willplay a key role in delivering both planned care and acute services, ensuringsafe and effective patient-centred outcomes. You will join a dedicated team of7 experienced and supportive General Surgical SMO colleagues, 3 surgicaltrainees, 7 junior registrars, 1 Vascular Surgeon and 1 Vascular NursePractitioner. Youwill be working within a secondary care setting participating in the ASOC week(Acute Surgeon on-Call), outpatient clinic and theatre covering planned careand acute theatre sessions. You are expected to participate in anafter-hours on call roster.Ifyoure\'re looking for a meaningful short-term role in a hospital known for itsgreat team culture and high-quality care, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Team/Service/ Location

Nelson's General Surgeryteam consists of experienced consultants covering a wide range of generalistand subspecialty skills required in a secondary care setting. We prideourselves on our collegial environment, with strong interdisciplinarycollaboration and a commitment to continuous learning and development.The position offers an excellentwork/life balance in a collegial environment.

About you

Theideal applicant will:Be an experienced General Surgeon with a subspecialtyin Breast & Advanced Skin surgery (or Skin Oncological Surgeon), howeverconsideration will be given for any surgeon with Breast only skillset.Be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with vocational scope in General Surgery with the Medical Council of New Zealand.Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of General Surgeons (RACS), or equivalent.Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture ofcollaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace aworkforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned tounderstand and service our community. We welcome applications from ourdiverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.