Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; Nelson; On-site; NZD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough invites an experienced Interventional Cardiologist to join Nelson Hospital. The role includes 24/7 STEMI care, a 1:6 general on-call roster, and a broad interventional and general cardiology practice within a supportive team.

You will work with advanced imaging modalities such as FFR, IVUS and OCT, contributing to a high-quality acute cardiac service and multidisciplinary collaboration focused on patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Sub-specialist training recognised by cardiac society in invasive cardiac procedures and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
• Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians (FANZCP) or equivalent required or equivalent eligibility.
• Eligible for Annual Practising Certificate and vocational registration of Cardiology with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventional cardiology services including 24/7 STEMI care.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for acute and general cardiology duties.
• Contribute to a high-quality, patient-centred cardiac service with imaging and electrophysiology support.

Skills

Invasive cardiac procedures

Catheterization expertise

Education

Fellowship of FANZCP

Tools

IVUS

OCT

Job description

Embracing a rewarding Cardiologist career with Nelson Marlborough - deliver exceptional care, live an exceptional life. Permanent 0.9-1.0FTE (72-80 hours a fortnight). Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after regions. Join our growing team in Nelson Hospital where your expertise makes a difference. 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

Nelson Marlborough is looking for a dedicated Interventional Cardiologist including 24/7 STEMI care to join our multidisciplinary team who are focused on providing excellence in Paradise. The interventional service is equipped with advanced imaging and physiological assessment technologies, including fractional flow reserve (FFR), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Experience in pacemaker implantation is not essential but would be an advantage. The successful applicant will participate in a 1:6 general cardiology on‑call roster, as well as 1:3 interventional cardiology roster. This provides an opportunity to contribute to an established acute cardiac service while maintaining a broad general cardiology practice. You'll be part of a collegial and supportive team of experienced physicians with diverse subspecialty interests. Our team works closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and primary care providers to ensure an integrated approach to patient-centred care.

About the Team/Service/Location

Nelson Hospital's Cardiology Department is a growing and highly supportive unit comprising specialist cardiologists, cardiac sonographers, cardiac physiologists, nurse specialists, and registrars. The team provides a broad range of non‑invasive and invasive services including acute coronary care, diagnostic imaging, ambulatory monitoring, heart failure management, and inpatient consultations. Our service is well integrated with tertiary partners, ensuring seamless access to advanced interventional and electrophysiology services when required. We pride ourselves on a collegial environment, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to continued service development to meet the needs of our community. The cardiology service has a reputation for boxing above its weight ranking highly in national league tables. We have highly functional multidisciplinary team based on distributed leadership model that has access to not only excellent interventional services with rapid access to intervention but also highly functional cardiac imaging service that offers CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI as well as the standard echo and transoesophageal echocardiography. Brady pacing, ICD and advanced pacing modalities are also onsite. Our team puts an emphasis on collegiality and trust amongst the team, and we work hard to protect this culture.

About you

Bring medical expertise to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to critical care to the patients in the Nelson region. Have sub specialist training recognised by cardiac society in invasive cardiac procedures and percutaneous coronary intervention. Hold Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians (FANZCP), or equivalent. Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational registration of Cardiology with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!

Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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.