Consultant Nephrologist

New Zealand Government; Otago; On-site; NZD 198,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Consultant Nephrologist for fixed-term cover at Dunedin Hospital, Oct 2026 to Jun 2027. The role is 0.5 FTE with occasional travel to Southland and a pro rata salary between NZD 198,386 and NZD 282,645.

You will deliver inpatient and outpatient nephrology services, lead ward rounds, oversee the dialysis unit, and participate in audits, teaching and CPD. On-call responsibilities apply.

Qualifications

• FRACP or equivalent nephrology qualification.
• Vocational registration or eligibility in Nephrology with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient and outpatient nephrology services.
• Lead ward rounds and manage patients.
• Oversee renal dialysis unit and training.
• Support home haemodialysis model.
• Assess and prepare patients for renal transplantation.
• Provide outreach clinics including Southland.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement, teaching, research and CPD.
• Participate in the on-call roster.

Skills

FRACP

Nephrology

Education

FRACP or equivalent nephrology qualification

Job description

Consultant Nephrologist – Fixed-term Cover * Dunedin Hospital * Fixed-term/locum, part-time (0.5 FTE) * October 2026–June 2027 * Salary: ASMS MECA 2026 (NZD $198,386–$282,645 pro rata), based on recognised experience

About the role

We are seeking a Consultant Nephrologist to join our team on a fixed-term basis, providing sick leave cover from October 2026 to June 2027. The role is based at Dunedin Hospital and will involve occasional travel to Southland. Our service provides care to a population of approximately 350,000 people across the lower South Island. Our staff enjoy close working relationships with the University of Otago's Dunedin School of Medicine and Otago Polytechnic's School of Nursing. You will join a close-knit team committed to creating a welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive workplace.

• Delivering effective inpatient and outpatient nephrology services
• Managing patients and leading ward rounds
• Undertaking relevant clinical procedures
• Providing oversight of our renal dialysis unit, which supports training and the care of acutely unwell patients
• Supporting our home haemodialysis model
• Assessing and preparing patients for renal transplantation
• Providing outreach clinics, including services in Southland
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement, teaching, research and continuing professional development
• Participating in the on-call roster

We value a sustainable work environment and work collaboratively with our team to support a healthy work-life balance.

Mōu ake | About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Consultant Nephrologist, FRACP or an equivalent recognised specialist qualification
• Vocational registration, or eligibility for vocational registration, in Nephrology with the Medical Council of New Zealand

About working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care and excellence. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Salary and benefits

This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement. The current base rate falls between the Step 1 ($198, 386) and Step 15 ($282,645) per annum. Your take home salary also attracts an on call and availability allowances. You are also entitled to continued medical education monies, and an annual leave entitlement of six weeks per annum.

Pre-employment checks

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting and Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks for previous employees of Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities, where applicable