Developmental Paediatrician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 72,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora's Starship Child Health in Auckland is seeking a Developmental Paediatrician for a 0.4 FTE, permanent part-time role (16 hours per week). The appointee will join a dedicated developmental team providing whānau-centred care and will participate in teaching and potential clinical research.

The successful candidate will hold FRACP or an equivalent specialty qualification and be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Qualifications

• FRACP or equivalent specialist qualification.
• Experience in tertiary developmental paediatric care.
• Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care within Starship Child Health.
• Participate in teaching and training activities.
• Contribute to clinical research and collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland.

Education

FRACP or equivalent

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Community Child Health

Job description

Developmental Paediatrician (Part-time)Starship Child Health, Auckland DHBPermanent, part-time position (16 hours per week)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 roleStarship Child Health is the leading provider of paediatric health care in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the South Pacific, delivering whānau centred care to infants, children, young people and their whānau (family) in hospital and in the community. Our Developmental Paediatric service works within a holistic perspective and in close collaboration with other professionals and agencies to ensure that children and their families receive the best care available. We have strong links and active liaison with other providers at a regional level that involves working closely with our colleagues across the Metro-Auckland. We have an opportunity for an experienced Developmental Paediatrician to join our service, working 0.4 FTE (16 hours per week). This is a permanent position.You will join our dedicated Developmental team who together are driven by providing high quality clinical care based at Starship Hospital.You will participate in all aspects of our clinical service including teaching. There are opportunities for clinical research and collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland. We have a strong philosophy of quality improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery, to which you will contribute.

About YouApplicants should hold a FRACP, or equivalent specialist qualification. You should have appropriate experience and training to provide care in a tertiary developmental paediatric team.You will have vocational training with FRACP in Community Child Health, or be working towards FRACP in Community Child Health and hold at least the equivalent of the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. You will be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (https://www.mcnz.org.nz).

Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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. Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.