Surgery Registrars - Wellington Region

OverviewNau mai, haere mai ki Upoko ki te uru hauoraOur opportunityPermanent Surgical Registrar positions commencing immediately / soon or 28 July 2025 (or soon thereafter).

Surgery Allocations are across Wellington and Hutt Valley Hospitals.

Run descriptions available when allocations are confirmed.

At this time Orthopaedics and General Surgery are likely allocations, subject to change.The Wellington Region Surgery RMO positions are rotational across multiple hospitals, including Wellington Regional, Hutt Valley and Masterton Hospitals, which means you may rotate to these sites during your time with us.

If you are successful in gaining a position, the service will do their best to accommodate the run preferences stated within your cover letter.The Wellington Region offers Runs in General Surgery; Vascular; Paediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic; Neurosurgery; Urology; Otolaryngology; Orthopaedics; Plastics.

General Surgery covers Colorectal, Endocrine, Breast and Upper-Gastrointestinal surgery.

Vascular includes endovascular work and kidney transplants.RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description.

For the current salary bands, please refer to the current Multi-Employer Collective Agreement.Experience And EligibilitySuitable for Resident Medical Officers who will be PGY3 / F3 or above by the role commencement date.You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at / or / .

You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ.

The immigration NZ website can be found at in it for me?

Wellington is home to the NZ Government and is a vibrant place to live and work, repeatedly voted as New Zealand's top lifestyle city.

It is a cultural and creative hub with live theatre, music and festivals.

We are known for café culture, nightlife, restaurants, harbour, surf spots, views, outdoor activities and proximity to vineyards.

For living information, visit the Discover Wellington website.You will have the opportunity to rotate across three Regional Districts and includes the possibility of Rural attachments without leaving the region.As a large employer with a tertiary hospital, there are broad career progression opportunities due to the high number of Registrar positions and a wide range of specialties.

Formal and informal teaching sessions are available to all RMOs.Our Hospitals and ServicesJoin our fellow 510 Resident Medical Officers employed by the 3 Districts of the Wellington Region (Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa) to gain leading experience, medical supervision and training.HUTT HOSPITALHutt Hospital provides specialist regional services in plastic and maxillofacial surgery.

The hospital employs approximately 1500 staff and currently has around 270 beds with plans to increase this further.

The surgical allocation is split between 27 general surgical and gynaecology beds, 22 orthopaedic and 27 plastic surgery beds.WELLINGTON HOSPITALProvides secondary and tertiary surgical services and serves a local population of 296,000 and provides tertiary surgical services to a regional population of over 1 million.

Wellington Regional Hospital is a tertiary hospital with modern facilities including a Surgical Assessment and Planning Unit (SAPU) and offers exciting opportunities and top level training.

Kenepuru Community Hospital provides predominantly secondary services catering to the communities north of Wellington, including Porirua and Kapiti.MASTERTON HOSPITALWairarapa hospital is a busy rural hospital with up to 92 beds, covering all aspects of secondary health care.

There is a full range of secondary level surgical services at Wairarapa Hospital.

The resident services of general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and orthopaedics are well supported by a team of anaesthetists, radiology (with CT and teleradiology), laboratory and pharmacy services, and allied health disciplines.

Visiting specialists support resident services, providing an increasing number of specialties on site including ENT, ophthalmology, urology and plastic surgery, and many outpatient clinics.E Pa Ana Ki a Tatou - About UsHere at the Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions.

A diverse and inclusive workforce helps us understand and serve our community.To find out more about us click on the following links : Capital and Coast DistrictHutt Valley DistrictWairarapa DistrictMe pehea te tuku tono - How to applyClick the apply now button to send your application directly to us.

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