Orthopaedic Surgeon – Hip & Knee Specialist, Teaching

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes

Bay of Plenty

On-site

NZD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes in the Bay of Plenty is seeking a qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our supportive team for a 12-month fixed-term role. Based at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals, you will handle general on-call duties and contribute to teaching and supervision of registrars and students.

The ideal candidate will hold FRACS in Orthopaedics or a comparable qualification and demonstrate a collaborative, teaching-focused approach within a multidisciplinary team.

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 particular 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

Teaching

Education

FRACS in Orthopaedics or equivalent

Job description

The ideal candidate will hold FRACS in Orthopaedics or a comparable qualification and demonstrate a collaborative, teaching-focused approach within a multidisciplinary team.

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