Orthopaedic Consultant

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Consultant to join the Whangārei Hospital service. The role is permanent and based in Whangārei, with travel across the mid and far north regions as required.

You will supervise acute operating lists, lead ward rounds and clinics, and undertake elective arthroplasty. You’ll participate in on-call duties and contribute to audit, teaching, research and CPD.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise acute operating lists.
• Lead ward rounds and clinics.
• Undertake elective operating, particularly arthroplasty.
• Participate in the SMO on-call roster.
• Contribute to audit, teaching, research and CPD.

Skills

Orthopaedic surgery

Education

Specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand - Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

• Based in Whangārei Hospital, with travel to rural hospitals as required
• Join a supportive and collegial Orthopaedic Department

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 an experienced Orthopaedic Consultant to join the Orthopaedic Service at Whangārei Hospital. This is a permanent, role based in Whangārei Hospital, with travel as required to hospitals across the mid and far north regions.

The role includes supervising acute operating lists; leading ward rounds and clinics; undertaking elective operating, particularly arthroplasty, with scope to align work to your interests and skill set; participating in the SMO on-call roster; and contributing to audit, teaching, research and continuing professional development.

You will join a well-supported, collegial department alongside nine other Senior Consultants, eight Registrars, including three Trainees, and four House Officers.

Northland offers a warm climate and scenic coastal areas with a wide range of recreational activities, with Whangārei being approximately a two-hour drive or 25-minute flight from Auckland. For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in an Orthopaedic Surgery vocational scope of practice.

If you are overseas or not yet registered in New Zealand, our team can provide guidance on the MCNZ registration process. Further information is available on the Medical Council of New Zealand website www.mcnz.org.nz

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: WHA00553

Location:

North Island - Northland - Whangarei

Job type:

Expertise:

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