Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

New Zealand Government; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Whangārei is seeking a Spinal Surgeon for a permanent role based in Whangārei. The position includes travel to rural mid and far north regions as required.

You will join a collegial Department with nine Senior Consultants and eight Registrars, providing leadership across acute spinal and general orthopaedic lists. The role involves supervising acute operating lists, leading ward rounds, clinics, and elective spine procedures, on-call duties within the SMO

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience in spinal surgery and leadership within a clinical team is preferred.
• Ability to supervise acute operating lists and participate in audits and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Supervise acute operating lists (spinal and general orthopaedic).
• Lead ward rounds and clinics, and perform elective spinal operations.
• Take on-call duties within the SMO team; participate in teaching and research.

Skills

Spinal surgery

Orthopaedics

Clinical leadership

Education

Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon

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.

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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.