Senior Medical Officer- Gastroenterologist, Waikato

Senior Medical Officer- Gastroenterologist, Waikato

• Permanent 0.6-1.0 FTE (30 hours + / - per week)
• Join a leading team delivering advanced, patient-focused gastroenterology care

We are looking for a Specialist Gastroenterologist to join our highly skilled, multidisciplinary team at Waikato Hospital; the largest gastroenterology service in the Central North Island, offering advanced procedures, specialist clinics, and opportunities for research and teaching.

About the Role

In this role, youll be an integral part of our departments daily operations, contributing to clinics, endoscopy, and ward duties, along with participating in the on-call roster.

Beyond the clinical work, theres a real opportunity to shape the futurethrough teaching, ongoing medical education, and quality improvement initiatives.

Were particularly keen to hear from those with a subspecialty interest in inflammatory bowel disease, as we continue to respond to the growing needs of this community. Equally, expertise in general gastroenterology and hepatology would be highly valued.

Our focus is to continuously evolve our services to better meet the needs of our patients. Thats why were looking for someone who brings not only clinical skill, but also a strong commitment to patient-centred care, service development, and collaborative teamwork.

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the ASMS SECA agreement. Additional benefits include KiwiSaver contributions (if eligible), shift allowances, professional development and wellness support.

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About the Team / Service

Our team consists of 8 permanent Gastroenterologists, Specialists Nurses in Hepatology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease and a Nurse Endoscopist. We have two advanced trainees and one fellow as part of the national training scheme.

We offer comprehensive Gastroenterology services at Waikato, including :

We are the largest service in the Central North Island and provide support and tertiary services for surrounding hospitals.

About Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, pleaseclick here.

About You

Required skills & experience you will need to be consider for this role :

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clickinghere .

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : WAI30030

Location :

North Island - Waikato - Hamilton

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Gastroenterology

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