General Surgery Registrar - Dunedin Hospital

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary band A - $165,043 - $236,896 and KiwiSaver
• Great support for educational needs in a department with strong academic presence
• Chance to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep
• 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
• Join us as part of a team working across a range of surgical specialties and subspecialties in Dunedin city, home to Otago Medical School and the lively University of Otago. Here you will be exposed to several runs which include tertiary level caseloads.
• This role :
• has the opportunity to provide healthcare to a large geographical area, ensuring your exposure to a wide range of work
• provides great support for educational needs, including weekly teaching, case discussions, journal clubs, and peer review sessions
• is in a department that has a strong academic presence
• include opportunities for successful candidates that will be far and wide, and will involve the ability to undertake research as part of training.
• Rotations include the following :
• General Surgery
• Colorectal
• Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Oesophagogastric Surgery
• Acute Surgical
• Vascular Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Plastics
• Urology
• NeurosurgeryThere is also the likelihood of rotations to Cardiothoracic Surgery (one Registrar every six months) with the possibility of ICU (one Registrar every six months) depending on availability.We have a unionised after-hours roster in place, with 21 Registrars on the rotation. The runs available will depend on the start date of the successful candidate.This role belongs to the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ) and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement.
• About the Location
• 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.For more information on living and working in Dunedin,
• 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 atWe are interested in hearing from RMOs with an interest in surgery looking to pursue a surgical career or wanting some surgical experience to contribute to their career aspirations. Our surgical RMO management work closely with Registrars to achieve career goals.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 .
• Working at Health New Zealand
• Health New Zealand - 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 :
• a cover letter
• 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 three months or more)
• three referee reports on the national reference template form or the reference form (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor) for international applicants
• How to apply
• To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role please contact will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications. Please apply via our| Location : | Otago |

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