Consultant Obstetric Physician

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a 6 month fixed term, part-time obstetric medicine position in Auckland. The role focuses on acute inpatient assessment and collaborates with obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, midwives and allied health staff.

The successful applicant will have a specialist obstetric medicine qualification and NZ registration eligibility, and will contribute to teaching sessions for registrars while supporting leave coverage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in investigative and therapeutic obstetric medicine.
• Eligibility for specialist registration in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute clinical assessment of inpatient obstetric medicine patients.
• Involve in teaching sessions with obstetric medicine registrars.
• Cover extended leave as required.

Skills

Inpatient obstetric medicine expertise

Education

Specialist qualification in Obstetric Medicine

Eligibility for NZ specialist registration

Job description

Join New Zealands largest academic tertiary hospital Fixed term Part Time Enjoy our relaxed lifestyle with close proximity to the beautiful Auckland Domain 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.

The Opportunity

Obstetric Medicine (Maternal Medicine) is an exciting and challenging subspecialty of internal medicine which integrates care by obstetric physicians (specialists in internal medicine) with that of the multidisciplinary team consisting obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, midwives and allied health workers, to provide care for women with medical problems in pregnancy or women who develop medical complications during pregnancy.

Obstetric Medicine is well-established at National Womens Hospital and provides the following:

• specialist evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for women with a wide range of medical disorders including diabetes, congenital and acquired cardiac, haematological, respiratory, renal, hepatobiliary, oncological and neurological conditions as well as obstetric-related conditions such as preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and cholestasis of pregnancy.

The only formal full time, accredited training position for Obstetric Medicine in New Zealand (with certification issued by the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand, SOMANZ).

We have a 6 month fixed term role to cover extended leave commencing in June. In this role, you will provide acute clinical assessment of inpatient care and be involved in teaching sessions with obstetric medicine registrars.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

You will need to have:

• Proven experience in all aspects of investigative and therapeutic Obstetric medicine
• The appropriate specialist qualification for this role
• Eligibility for specialist registration in New Zealand

For more information about this role please contact James Richard Pole SCD, Obstetric Medicine at [e-mail]

About the Team/Service/ Location

Positioned in the centre of Auckland, one of the worlds most liveable cities, National Women's Health (NWH) supports over 6,500 births annually and provides subspecialty services in Gynaecology, obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

The hospital has a close association with the Auckland University Faculty of Health Sciences and has a leading role in research, undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Auckland is a fantastic place for you and your family to live with amazing cuisine, culture and coastal scenery. Our waterfront districts, shopping and dining precincts will keep you busy. Our wild west coast surf beaches and the Hauraki Gulf and islands including beautiful Waiheke Island and its vineyard restaurants are simply stunning. Aucklands packed calendar of festivals and events, our vibrant Māori and Pacific culture, and impressive line-up of major sporting events will certainly keep you entertained all year round!

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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.