Ophthalmologist | Medical Retina

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch is seeking a Medical Retina SMO for a 12-month fixed-term contract commencing February 2027. You will provide specialist ophthalmology care focused on medical retina within Christchurch Hospital.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred eye care across Canterbury, contributing to a busy tertiary hospital environment and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Specialist ophthalmology experience or subspecialty in medical retina.
• Commitment to patient-centred clinical care and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist ophthalmology care with a focus on medical retina.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care in a tertiary hospital.

Skills

Medical retina expertise

Clinical teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Medical Council of New Zealand registration

Job description

Medical Retina SMO | Christchurch Hospital, 12 Month Fixed Term

Join us on a fixed-term contract commencing February 2027,offering the opportunity to contribute your medical retina expertise within aspecialist public hospital service.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded inthe principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a healthsystem that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Medical Retina SMO, you will provide specialistophthalmology care with a focus on medical retina within the ChristchurchHospital service. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experiencedmultidisciplinary team, contribute to high-quality patient care, and supportthe delivery of specialist ophthalmology services across Canterbury.This 12 Month fixed-term position commencing February 2027, and wouldsuit an ophthalmologist with an interest and experience in medical retina whois looking to contribute their expertise within a busy tertiary hospitalenvironment.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Ophthalmology service at Christchurch Hospital providesspecialist eye care for the Canterbury community and supports a broad range ofophthalmic services. You will work as part of a specialist clinical teamcommitted to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.For more information on living and working in Christchurchclick here

About you

As a Medical Retina SMO, you will bring relevantspecialist ophthalmology experience and an interest or subspecialty expertisein medical retina.

• Registered, or eligible for registration, withthe Medical Council of New Zealand
• Specialist qualification and/or experienceappropriate to an SMO role in Ophthalmology
• Relevant experience and demonstrated interest inmedical retina
• A commitment to high-quality, patient-centredclinical care and effective multidisciplinary teamwork
• Strong communication skills and a commitment toworking collaboratively within a tertiary hospital environment

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific,disabled, and rainbow communities.