Orthopaedic Registrar — Trauma & Elective Surgery

New Zealand Government; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning environment

Supportive culture

Wellness programmes

Work-life balance

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral invites non-training Orthopaedic Registrars to advance their careers at Palmerston North Regional Hospital. The service delivers a strong orthopaedic foundation, with a focus on developing surgical skills in a supportive, hands-on environment and exposure to a broad range of elective procedures and high-volume trauma.

Ideal candidates will be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Completed PGY2 or equivalent.
• GSSE exam or equivalent would be an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Non-training Orthopaedic Registrars seeking to embark on or further develop a career in Orthopaedic Surgery at a strong foundation service.
• Exposure to elective orthopaedic procedures with a high-volume trauma workload to build operative experience.

Education

Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Completed PGY2 or equivalent

GSSE exam or equivalent (advantage)

Job description

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral invites non-training Orthopaedic Registrars to advance their careers at Palmerston North Regional Hospital. The service delivers a strong orthopaedic foundation, with a focus on developing surgical skills in a supportive, hands-on environment and exposure to a broad range of elective procedures and high-volume trauma.

Ideal candidates will be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for