Oral & Maxillofacial Registrar - Annual Recruitment 2026/2027 Year

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Oral & Maxillofacial Department at Waikato Hospital as a Registrar. This role offers extensive surgical experience and opportunities for career development in a large tertiary setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and support the education of trainees. Apply online by June 9, 2025.

Qualifications

• 2+ years postgraduate experience required.
• Dually qualified candidates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional acute and elective OMS services.
• Contribute to on-call duties on a 1 in 3 basis.

Skills

Surgical Experience

Collaboration

Education Support

Education

Postgraduate Hospital Experience

Dental Degree

Job description

Role: Oral & Maxillofacial Registrar, based at Waikato Hospital

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

Applications are invited for the 2026/2027 year for Non-Training Registrar (NTR) Oral & Maxillofacial Positions (2+ years post-graduation) at Waikato Hospital.

Candidates who have completed two years of postgraduate hospital experience, including a variety of surgical experience, will be considered. Dually qualified (Medicine and Dentistry) or dentally qualified applicants are welcomed to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience a broad range of surgery in our large tertiary setting before specializing further. We offer extensive opportunities for career planning and development, with experience across diverse settings.

Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral center for the Te Manawa Taki and Waikato area, serving approximately 1 million people. It uniquely offers all surgical specialties on one campus and is the main trauma hospital for the Midland region.

The hospital has 550 inpatient beds, performs over 34,000 surgical procedures annually, and handles about 220 emergency presentations daily.

Please note: You are responsible for providing three current references. You can download the referee report form via the "Reference form" icon below. Referees should return the completed form to us or attach it to your application.

If you are an overseas medical doctor, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website to ensure your qualifications meet registration criteria. If you hold a dental degree, consider registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand.

The self-assessment tool is available at:

www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/

Complete the six questions to check your eligibility for registration. If online access is an issue, contact MCNZ by phone: [phone].

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Team/Service

The Oral and Maxillofacial Department provides a tertiary service to the Central North Island of New Zealand. Hamilton is a Level 1 trauma centre and a large tertiary teaching hospital, affiliated with the University of Auckland School of Medicine.

The team includes 3 OMS Consultants, 1 OMS H+N Fellow, 1 full-time Training Registrar, 2 NTRs, 1 Medical RMO, and 3 OMS House Officers. The workload involves acute cases (e.g., odontogenic infections, facial trauma) and elective surgeries including dento-alveolar, orthognathics, benign and malignant pathology, and TMJ surgery. You will provide regional acute, elective, and outpatient OMS services, collaborating with ORL Head and Neck Surgery, ICU, and Oncology colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Waikato is a leading OMS training centre, accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Opportunities for training and research are available, supported by a structured weekly departmental teaching program.

This is a 24/7 OMS service; the successful candidate will contribute to on-call duties on a 1 in 3 basis. Trainees and house surgeons will be present, and your role includes supporting their education and development, alongside visiting students.

About You

As an Oral & Maxillofacial Registrar, you will be …..

• PGY3 or equivalent
• Experience in Plastics is a bonus but not required
• Eligible to work in New Zealand

How to Apply

To apply, click “Apply online” or visit our Waikato Careers website. All applications must be submitted through our online portal before 11:59 pm on 9 June 2025. For questions, contact Karlien Bouwer at [e-mail].

We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date.