Intensivist And Critical Care Medicine Specialist - Southland Hospital

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Southland Hospital
• Full-time or part-time, permanent or one year locum positions considered
• Salary : 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.Our team at Southland Hospital is excited to announce we are remodelling our Critical Care Unit at Southland Hospital!

This recent development meant that we have opportunities for a physician with an interest in critical care medicine, Dual Trained Specialist Intensivists, Anaesthetists or Emergency Medical Specialist with an interest in critical care medicine.Currently, Southland Hospital has a six bed Critical Care Unit and following significant investment, we are aiming to have the necessary staffing and resourcing for two Intensive Care level beds and four High Dependency care level beds.

The current six bed critical care admits around 500 patients per annum.

The case-mix will be diverse given our large geographical catchment area with the ability to cater for general medical, surgical and trauma patients.

Paediatric and burns patients can also be stabilised and cared for in the ICU until aeromedical transportation to other centres can be arranged if required.During our recruitment phase of remodelling, our critical care unit duties will be conducted as part of a shared roster with anaesthesia department colleagues.

Clinical and non-clinical duties will be rostered as per ASMS contract agreement.

You will be expected to undertake a full share of the Intensive Care on-call roster with other members of the team.

To be considered for these roles, it is essential that you hold a post-graduate training and qualification in adult Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM or equivalent) as well as in your other specialist field.

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.

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

Please apply via our| Location : | Southland |

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