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Waikato Hospital is inviting applications for a Plastics Registrar for the 2027/2028 training year, based at Waikato Hospital. This opportunity provides exposure to a broad range of plastics surgery within a major tertiary setting.
Applicants should have completed two years post graduate hospital experience including surgical exposure and must be eligible to work in New Zealand; overseas doctors should verify registration criteria with MCNZ.
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.
Applications are invited for the2027/2028 training year for non-SET Registrar Positions (2yrs+ Post Graduation) at Waikato Hospital.
Candidates who have completed two years post graduate hospital experience including a variety of surgical experience should apply. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the breadth of surgery in our large tertiary setting before honing in on a training pathway. We provide an excellent training environment with supportive supervision, as well as opportunities for career development gives the extensive experience in a wide variety of settings you will be exposed to.
Note: Those who are commencing as trainees will commence as directed by their college.
If you are an overseas doctor would you please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand web site to ensure that your qualifications meet their criteria for registration to practice medicine in New Zealand.
Please note we require you to providethree currentreferences.
You will need to complete the six questions to ascertain whether or not you are eligible for registration in NZ. If you do not have access to do the self-assessment test on-line you can contact the MCNZ by telephone: +64 4 384 7635.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral center providing specialised and emergency healthcare for the Te Manawa Taki and Waikato area, with patient's catchment of ~ 1,007,000 people. It is the only major hospital in New Zealand to offer all surgical specialties on one campus and is the major trauma hospital for the Te Manawa Taki region.
Waikato Hospital has over 550 general inpatient beds, performs in excess of 34,000 surgical procedures per year in the 24 theatre operating suite, and sees an average of 220 emergency department presentations per day.
Located in Hamilton city, the third largest city in North Island; 1 hours drive south of Auckland, and offers a superb lifestyle and life work balance. As the largest employer in Hamilton, there is a varied and approachable social network based around the hospital. It is within easy reach of both West Coast surfing and East Coast leisure beaches. The Ruapehu Ski-fields are 3 hours drive away, and there are outstanding opportunities for hiking, sailing, fishing, biking and many other outdoor activities within the Waikato, and throughout New Zealand.
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