ICU Registrar: Dynamic Critical Care Training in Waikato

Marketplace; Waikato; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Waikato invites applications for an ICU Registrar at Waikato Hospital for the 2027/2028 training year. This permanent full-time role offers exposure to a busy Critical Care Unit with 16 ICU beds and 12 HDU beds, and opportunities across trauma, neurosurgical, cardiac, and pediatric care.

The successful applicant will be PGY3 or equivalent, with ICU or critical care experience preferred, and must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• PGY3 or equivalent at time of application.
• If applying from PGY2, must have completed at least three acute runs during PGY1&2, preferably including Emergency Medicine, acute Medicine and/or acute General Surgery.
• Preference for registrar-level clinical experience, especially prior Critical Care work.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide ICU care and participate in MET activations and cardiac arrest calls.
• Be involved in patient assessment, resuscitation, and management of acutely ill and injured patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with teaching and handovers.

Skills

ICU exposure

Critical care

Team collaboration

Education

PGY3 or equivalent

Job description

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Waikato invites applications for an ICU Registrar at Waikato Hospital for the 2027/2028 training year. This permanent full-time role offers exposure to a busy Critical Care Unit with 16 ICU beds and 12 HDU beds, and opportunities across trauma, neurosurgical, cardiac, and pediatric care.

The successful applicant will be PGY3 or equivalent, with ICU or critical care experience preferred, and must be eligible to work in New Zealand.