Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is seeking a Spinal Surgeon to join Whangārei Hospital on a permanent basis. The role covers spinal and general orthopaedics with travel to rural Northland regions as required.

You will be part of a supportive department with a mix of consultants, registrars, trainees and house officers. The position involves supervising acute operating lists, leading ward rounds and clinics, and participating in elective spine surgery, on-call duties, audits,

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Spinal surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise acute operating lists (spinal and general orthopaedics).
• Lead ward rounds and clinics.
• Perform elective spinal operations and on-call duties within the SMO team.
• Engage in audit, teaching and continuing professional development.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. Permanent position. Part-time and full-time applications considered.

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 looking for a Spinal Surgeon to join a fabulous department in Whangarei Hospital. This is for a permanent position based in Whangārei, with travel as required to our rural in the mid and far north regions.

You will be part of a well-supported collegial Department with nine other Senior Consultants and eight Registrars, including three Trainees and four House Officers.

The role includes supervision of acute operating lists both spinal and general orthopaedic; leading ward rounds, clinics, elective operating (particularly spines), on call duties within the SMO team and involvement in audit; teaching, undertaking research and participating in continuing professional development.

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About the Location

As well as a warm climate, the winterless north offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities.

We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland.

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in an Orthopaedic Surgery vocational scope of practice. For more information about the MCNZ registration process, please visit 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.