Consultant Otolaryngologist (ENT)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Whangārei Hospital, Northland, seeks an experienced Otolaryngologist / Head and Neck Surgeon to join the ENT Department. Based at Whangārei with travel to rural hospitals as required, you will provide elective and acute otolaryngology care within a collaborative team.

You will participate in the Consultant on-call roster, supervise and teach junior medical staff, contribute to quality improvement and service development, and work with wide surgical and medical

Qualifications

• Vocational registration with NZ Medical Council in Otolaryngology required.
• Experience as an Otolaryngology surgeon in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage elective and acute otolaryngology patients.
• Participate in the Consultant on-call roster and provide specialist advice.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff and other health professionals.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development.
• Collaborate with ENT, nursing, registrars, house officers and wider teams.

Job description

• Based at Whangārei Hospital, with travel to rural hospitals as required
• Join a collaborative ENT Department delivering elective and acute care

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 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.

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. For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for vocational (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WHA01763

Location:

North Island - Northland - Whangarei

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - ENT