Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

New Zealand Government; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government seeks a skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon for a permanent full-time role at Gisborne Hospital. This position requires a passion for general orthopaedics and trauma care, focusing on serving a diverse community in Tairāwhiti, New Zealand.

The ideal candidate will be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and possess strong communication skills. This role is part of a dedicated team providing varied healthcare services, aiming to uphold equity, diversity, and inclusion in practice.

Qualifications

• Vocationally registered or eligible for vocational registration in New Zealand.
• Ability to manage various orthopaedic conditions.
• Experience in Te Tiriti principles within healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide general, acute and elective care.
• Join a team focused on sub-specialty interests.
• Collaborate within the healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical expertise in orthopaedics

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Competency with te ao Māori

Education

Vocational registration with MCNZ

Job description

Overview

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon with broad experience in general orthopaedics and trauma, interested in joining our team in a permanent full-time capacity. Position Description - Orthopaedic Surgeon.

About the Team / Service / Location

Gisborne Hospital is the base hospital for the wide geographical area, Tairāwhiti, extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic and skilled general surgeon. Providing healthcare to a population of 50,000, Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive medical and surgical services and has a full range of diagnostic facilities on site, including a new MRI scanner and CT scanner.

The department provides general, acute and elective care with current sub‑specialty interests including Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Paediatrics and Sports Surgery. We are looking for a colleague to join the team with a sub‑specialist interest that would complement and help build the department and services offered.

Qualifications

• Applicants must either be vocationally registered or be eligible for vocational or temporary registration as provided by the Medical Council of New Zealand. Preference will be given to applicants who hold a current vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in management of a variety of orthopaedic conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop partnerships and work collaboratively within a team.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.