Consultant Radiologist

ASMS; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti seeks a Radiologist with ultrasound, MRI and CT skills. The role is hospital-based serving a community of ~47,000, with 70% clinical duties and 30% non-clinical. On-call is one in four nights, at home where applicable, and opportunities to teach registrars.

You will help develop new imaging services and contribute to a state-of-the-art imaging centre at Gisborne Hospital, including research initiatives at the Mātai centre.

Qualifications

• Must hold MCNZ vocational registration in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.
• Eligible for MCNZ registration for overseas-trained radiologists.
• Experience in hospital-based radiology settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret exams and provide imaging reports.
• Triaging and protocoling imaging requests; liaising with referring clinicians.
• Participate in the on-call roster (one night in four, at home when applicable).
• Teach local medical and surgical house officers and radiology registrars.

Skills

Ultrasound

MRI

CT

Education

MCNZ vocational registration (Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology)

Job description

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• Make a meaningful impact in a diverse community while enjoying a supportive work environment, excellent work-life balance, and a stunning coastal lifestyle

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

Applicants are expected to have a general scope of radiologist skills including ultrasound, MRI and CT. The department is hospital-based and provides a mix of inpatient, emergency and outpatient imaging for a community of approximately 47,000 people. Time is split with 70% clinical responsibilities and 30% non-clinical. It is expected that you will also participate in the on-call roster which is currently an at home call one in four nights.

Day to day responsibilities include interpreting exams, triaging and protocoling imaging requests, consulting with referring clinicians, and supporting the radiology technology staff. Light intervention and mammography are optional. There are opportunities to teach local medical and surgical house officers as well as radiology registrars within the Midlands region.

We are looking to receive applications from people who are keen to work in a partnership with our Head of Department and other team members to develop new imaging services and work on continuous improvement within our Radiology Department.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a new era at Gisborne Hospital with the commencement of a state-of-the-art medical imaging research centre based at the hospital. The Mātai Medical Research Institute centre focuses on mild traumatic brain injury, among other things, and could make Gisborne a world-leading centre in MRI.

About the Team/Service/Location

Radiologists at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti make a difference in a small community, staff a modern radiology department, see unbelievable pathology, value quality over profits, and have a great work-life balance.

The radiology service at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is a small, dynamic team looking to employ a suitability qualified Radiologist. This role will work collaboratively and cohesively with the radiology team to provide effective services for the Tairāwhiti region.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne, click here.

About you

To be successful you must have Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of Diagnostic and interventional radiology, or be an overseas-trained Radiologist eligible for MCNZ registration under the Special Scope of Practice Locum Tenens category.

As a part of New Zealand medical registration application, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications (EPIC), click here.

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.