Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau in Whangārei seeks an experienced Otolaryngologist/Head and Neck Surgeon to join the ENT Department. You will assess and manage elective and acute ENT cases, contribute to on-call duties, and supervise junior staff while advancing quality, service development and health targets.

The role supports living across Te Tai Tokerau, with travel to rural hospitals as required, based at Whangārei Hospital. A strong team and a regional network await.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Otolaryngology.
• Experience as an Otolaryngology Surgeon with high clinical standards and teamwork ability.
• Guidance available for MCNZ registration if overseas.

Responsibilities

• Assess and care for elective and acute otolaryngology patients.
• Participate in the consultant on-call roster and provide timely specialist advice.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff and other health professionals.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and departmental targets.

Skills

Otolaryngology

Head and neck surgery

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Medical degree

NZ MCNZ registration in Otolaryngology

Job description

Permanent, full time position (1.0FTE)Based at Whangārei Hospital, with travel to rural hospitals as required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Otolaryngologist / Head and Neck Surgeon to join the ENT Department at Whangārei Hospital. Working alongside your specialist colleagues, you will help provide comprehensive otolaryngology services to the community of Te Tai Tokerau.

This role will include assessing and caring for elective and acute otolaryngology patients; participating in the Consultant on-call roster, providing timely specialist advice, supervising and teaching junior medical staff and other health professionals; and contributing to quality improvement, service development and departmental health targets.

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About the Team, Service and Location

You will work collaboratively with ENT specialists, nursing staff, registrars, house officers, allied health professionals and wider surgical and medical teams. The role is based in Whangārei and supports the wider regional hospital network across Te Tai Tokerau.

Northland offers a warm climate and scenic coastal areas with a wide range of recreational activities, with Whangārei being approximately a two-hour drive or 25-minute flight from Auckland.

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About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for vocational (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of NewZ in the Otolaryngology scope of practice.

You will also bring previous experience as an Otolaryngology Surgeon with a high standard of clinical care and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

If you are overseas or not yet registered in New Zealand, our team can provide guidance on the MCNZ registration process. Further information is available on the Medical Council of NewZ website 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.