Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hip/Knee Arthroplasty & Teaching

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bay of Plenty Orthopaedic Department at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals in New Zealand seeks a qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon for a full-time fixed-term 12-month role. The position includes general orthopaedic on-call duties and opportunities to teach registrars and medical students.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthopaedic services, participate in hip and knee arthroplasty and complex trauma, and contribute to teaching, quality improvement, and research within a

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Orthopaedics, or equivalent specialist qualification eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to teaching and ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopaedic services, including participation in emergency oncall roster.
• Perform elective and acute orthopaedic surgeries, with a focus on hip and knee arthroplasty and complex trauma.
• Participate in departmental teaching and mentoring of orthopaedic registrars and medical students.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Engage in research and continuous professional development.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching/education

On-call duties

Education

FRACS in Orthopaedics or equivalent qualification

Job description

The Bay of Plenty Orthopaedic Department at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals in New Zealand seeks a qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon for a full-time fixed-term 12-month role. The position includes general orthopaedic on-call duties and opportunities to teach registrars and medical students.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthopaedic services, participate in hip and knee arthroplasty and complex trauma, and contribute to teaching, quality improvement, and research within a