About the role
We need you!
We are currently looking for Medical Oncologists to join our team, with a number of positions available.
As a physician, we value experience in teaching and research.
We are keen to interview oncologists with interests and experience in the use of chemotherapy, hormone, molecular targeted and immunotherapy for the systemic treatment of people with cancer.
We are a great team!
You will be welcomed as a valued member of the Medical Oncology department within Te Puriri o Te Ora, the Regional Cancer and Blood Service.
Our unit runs a tumour streamed model of care with 26 full-time equivalent medical oncologists; as well as research fellows, advanced training registrars and rotating medical registrars.
We are the largest medical oncology unit in Aotearoa.
The Medical Oncology department is highly collaborative and provides multi-disciplinary care with colleagues from radiation oncology, haematology and palliative care services, as well as weekly tumour boards with sub-specialised surgical oncologists, physicians, radiologists and pathologists, all on the same site of Auckland City Hospital.
About you
We appreciate the knowledge and expertise you bring!
Applicants for this position must be Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, specialising in Medical Oncology or equivalent and hold, or be eligible for, vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.
Applicants must also have demonstrated clinical skills and the ability to work effectively within our multi-disciplinary teams and align with the Te Puriri o Te Ora values.
For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit
What can we offer you?
Te Puriri o Te Ora is the name that has been gifted to our northern regional cancer and blood services by Kahurangi Rangimarie Naida Glavish of Ngati Whatua, Chief Advisor Tikanga for Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
Te Puriri o Te Ora means "the Puriri tree of wellbeing" and speaks to the many qualities and gifts of the Puriri tree and our aspiration to provide a place of healing and wellbeing for our communities.
Te Puriri o Te Ora is the biggest cancer and blood service within Aotearoa, providing care to approximately 40% of the country.
We provide a wide range of services including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Awhinatia Te Tangata (specialist Maori Health team), Cancer Support Team (specialist psychological and social support), Research, Genetics Services, and the NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service.
The values that underpin the way we care and work with patients, whanau and kaimahi across Te Puriri o Te Ora are Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Ahurutanga, Mana Motuhake and Wairuatanga.
Like the diversity of birdlife that occupy the Puriri tree, we look for and welcome applications from all whanau including our Maori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.
We hope that you will join us in our collective commitment to manaaki and serve all who call upon us for their cancer care, and help provide a common place of protection, nurture, healing and enduring strength for all.
Kia ora!
For more information about the story of Te Puriri o Te Ora click here
For more information on living and working in Tamaki Makaurau click here.
He whare wananga e tipu haere ana| A growing academic cancer centre
We love learning and improvement!
Te Puriri o Te Ora shares a site with the Medical School at Waipapa Taumata Rau (University of Auckland).
Te Puriri o Te Ora collaborates with the University of Auckland Centre to facilitate excellence in research and teaching.
There are over 400 cancer multidisciplinary cancer researchers across the university and hospital.
There are several collaborative research platforms and initiatives shared across Te Puriri o Te Ora at Auckland City Hospital and the University.
These include an early phase trial unit (Auckland Clinical Trials Centre), a late phase trial unit (Cancer and Blood Research), a biobank (Te Ira Kawai), a genomic sequencing platform (Grafton Clinical Genomics), a Molecular Tumour Board (run through the Precision Medicine Initiative) and a national clinical trial design and coordination centre for investigator-initiated and collaborative group trials.
Over 200 cancer scientists work at Waipapa Taumata Rau and many of our Te Puriri o Te Ora team are involved in clinical and translational research programs.
Te kaha mo te mahi maatauranga haumanu| Potential for a clinical academic role
We value your aspirations!
Your clinical role could be coupled with an academic position in the Department of Oncology at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
These opportunities are competitive and intermittent so if you are interested dont be shy, email the Head of the Department of Oncology at the University (see below) for current opportunities.
Click here for Position Description
For more information, please contact Anne-Marie Wilkins Service Clinical Director at
For more information on co-appointment to an academic position, please contact Ben Lawrence Head of Oncology at the University of Auckland at
How to Apply
To apply, please click apply now.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Cowley Recruitment Consultant, at
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Medical Oncologist • Auckland, New Zealand