Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Location : Wairarapa Hospital

Contract : Permanent Full time

Salary : ASMS SECA and dependant on experience

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Wairarapa Hospital requires a Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist to provide obstetrics and gynaecology care for the Wairarapa region. This is an opportunity for clinicians interested in providing a general obstetrics and gynaecology service for a well-defined community within one of New Zealand's most attractive areas.

About the Team / Service / Location

This position is located at Wairarapa Hospital, where gynaecology and secondary level obstetric services are provided. There is an average of 600 births per annum. Tertiary hospital services, including delivery of premature labours below 34 weeks is provided by Wellington hospital. Whilst the Gynaecology service is general in nature there may be the opportunity to develop special areas of interest. There is the opportunity to develop a private practice in the co-located private Selina Sutherland Hospital.

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About you

This is a full time position, with a 1 : 5 on call cover. Innovative rostering options can be developed to suit individual preferences whilst maintaining the requisite level of cover. Preference will be given to applicants who already hold Vocational Registration however applicants must be eligible to apply for Vocational Registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.

• The appointee will be registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for registration with the Medical Council to enable them to practice medicine within New Zealand.
• The employee will hold a higher qualification appropriate to the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This qualification must be recognised by the Medical Council of New Zealand for vocational scope registration
• Have at least two years post graduate obstetrics and gynaecology specialty experience.
• Have experience and confidence with both colposcopy and obstetric ultrasound scanning.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

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How to Apply

To apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal, position open to successful applicant appointed.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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