Radiologist - Queenstown

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Queenstown Hospital
• Enjoy a challenging and varied workload
• Salary : Upwards from NZD 240,000 plus additional allowances (ASMS MECA
• (NZD 185,
• ,980))
• 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.We are expanding our Queenstown Lakes site and looking to have an onsite Consultant Radiologist.Our Queenstown Lakes District has a permanent, rapidly growing, population of around 30,000 and a large visitor population.

The Lakes District Hospital consists of twelve general medical beds, five maternity beds, an Emergency Department and a small out-patient department.

We have an onsite radiology unit, including a CT Scanner.

Patients who require urgent specialist care are transferred by road or helicopter to Invercargill or Dunedin.

We work closely with St Johns, the Otago Trust Rescue Helicopter and the Dunedin ICU Retrieval service to navigate patient transfers.Our District Radiology Service offers a full range of imaging modalities based on a digital RIS / PACS systems.

Across the district we offer MRI, Interventional, CT and ultrasound, however, we do not offer mammography services.The vacancy in Queenstown requires a Radiologist with a general scope of skills, who can triage, protocol and report CT and Xray studies.

As the sole Radiologist on-site, you would be expected to work closely with the ED department and all the Radiology staff.

Working with a strong regional MDT team, you will be supported by the team in Southland and Dunedin.

There would be scope for the successful person to regularly work in Southland to do fluoroscopy, US and MRI reporting / lists, and US / CT-guided interventional procedures.

You'll also have the opportunity to take a break from home as you join our closest geographical secondary Hospital, Southland, providing assistance with their 1 : 4 on-call roster, covering both Lakes and Southland districts.

There are plenty of opportunities to join in regular meetings linking with one of the base hospitals, or participate in regional MDMs.Part-time applicants and request for flexibility would be considered.

However, at the present time, all colleagues (including part-time ones) undertake a full share of call duties which are compensated in addition to the base salary.As a team who prides ourselves in the work we do, and the care provided to our patients, quality is at the centre of our service and there is an expectation that you will participate in quality initiatives as part of your role.

In addition to enjoying a challenging and varied workload, you can look forward to a competitive pay rate and a culture where staff are included, valued and respected for their expertise.You must be FRANZCR qualified (or equivalent) and hold, or be eligible for, vocational registration with Medical Council of NZ.

If you are an international candidate, you can be considered for this role under the condition that you are eligible for vocational registration with the MCNZ.

International applicants who are successful would need to be based in Southland initially in order to meet and complete a period of supervision as determined by Medical Council of New Zealand.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.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.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.

Please note at this time we will not be accepting any CVs from agencies.

If CVs are sent without any prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager, this will be deemed unsolicited, and we will not accept them nor the responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers

If CVs are sent without any prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager, this will be deemed unsolicited, and we will not accept them nor the responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.We only accept online applications.

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