Senior House Officer Ortho Ed/Trauma

New Zealand Government; Southland; On-site; NZD 104,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand Southern is seeking a Senior House Officer in Orthopaedics for Southland Hospital. The 6‑month run directs you toward Registrar progression, primarily in ED with Orthopaedic patients and occasional fracture clinic duties.

The role offers exposure to trauma surgery, joint replacement, paediatric and upper limb surgery, with Monday–Friday hours and a Band D salary depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for general or provisional general registration
• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience
• EPIC Credentialing process as required by MCNZ

Responsibilities

• Provide Orthopaedic ED/Trauma care in Southland Hospital
• Assist with fracture clinics when available
• Work Monday to Friday, 0800–1600 hours
• Deliver comprehensive elective/general orthopaedic services and trauma/Emergency care

Skills

Medical registration

Clinical experience

Education

Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)

Job description

Senior House Officer Ortho ED/Trauma Southland Hospital Permanent Full Time, commencing July 2027 Band D $103,916 - $109,569, depending on experience

• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
• Excellent support and opportunities for development through a high level of SMO contact and supervision
• Close to some of New Zealand most famous national parks and ski field

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

This role has been specially designed to provide Senior House Officers who are interested in a career in Orthopaedics but who consider they need a little more Orthopaedic experience before taking the step up to Registrar. The run is 6 months in length, after which you will move to the main House Officer team. Predominantely, the House Officer remains in ED seeing Orthopaedic patients but will help in fracture clinics when free. The role is Monday to Friday 0800 - 1600 hours and is categorised as a D Band. You'll be part of a dedicated team providing comprehensive elective general orthopaedic services, as well as 24-hour Orthopaedic Trauma and Orthopaedic Emergency care.

• Trauma surgery
• Joint replacement
• Spinal surgery
• Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery
• Occupational Medicine
• Upper Limb Surgery

About the Location

The main cities and towns in the Southern District include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, and Wānaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains, fiords, glaciers, coastlines, and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But that's not all - it's also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have: Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at MCNZ. We are interested in hearing from RMOs with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and ideally an RMO who wants a career in Orthopaedics, however, we can consider those who are keen on an ED career. It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must include:

• Cover Letter for Health New Zealand Southern
• An up-to-date CV (Medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of 3 months or more)

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.