General Surgeon

North Island - Hawkes Bay Hastings; Hastings; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a General Surgeon to join our Surgical team on a part-time permanent basis in Hastings, Hawke's Bay. The role includes managing a wide range of General Surgical conditions and participating in the on-call roster (1:10).

We value a surgeon who demonstrates commitment to high-quality care, teamwork, teaching and leadership, with endoscopy experience considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must be registered, or eligible for registration, as Specialist General Surgeon with the NZ Medical Council.
• Fellow of RACS or an equivalent qualification is expected.
• Higher qualification enabling Vocational Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of General Surgical conditions.
• Fully participate in the on-call roster (1:10).
• Manage acute surgical patients.
• Endoscopy experience is advantageous (upper and lower GI).

Education

Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Higher qualification in Surgery

Vocational Registration with NZ Medical Council

Job description

• Permanent, part-time 72 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE)
• Why work anywhere else!

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 a General Surgeon to join our Surgical team on a part-time permanent basis.

We are looking for a surgeon who demonstrates a commitment to high quality care, collegiality, teamwork, teaching and leadership in the field. The successful candidate will manage a wide range of General Surgical conditions and be expected to fully participate in the General Surgical on call roster (1:10) and manage acute patients.

An experienced endoscopist for both upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures would be an advantage. Interest or post-fellowship training in Trauma or Breast would be an advantage.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The General Surgical and Vascular team is part of a close knit and supportive medical community within the Hawkes Bay district. Our team is committed to providing a high quality of care to the Hawkes Bay population. There is a strong collegial attitude, supportive teamwork and active commitments to ongoing education and service improvements.

We are a department of ten General Surgeons plus a Vascular Surgeon, working alongside our junior medical staff and clinical nurse specialists. We have four accredited General Surgery SET trainees and eight unaccredited General Surgical registrars along with an acute SHO and team House Surgeons. There are clinical nurse specialists for all the major subspecialties. Our support team includes our departmental secretary and enthusiastic nurses on the wards, clinics and theatre.

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE .

About you

Applicants should be registered, or eligible for registration, with the New Zealand Medical Council as a Specialist General Surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, or equivalent. You should also hold an approved higher qualification in Surgery, enabling Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HAW10146

Location:

North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

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