Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand South Canterbury, Timaru Hospital

Position :

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Location :

Health New Zealand - South Canterbury (Timaru Hospital), South Island, New Zealand

Type :

Part Time 0.5 FTE - Generalist Role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and serving all New Zealanders.

We focus on partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence through integration and collaboration.

About the Role

We invite expressions of interest from generalist Orthopaedic Surgeons for future roles at Timaru Hospital.

The team comprises five surgeons serving a 131-bed hospital, supported by three Registrars (one in training), who handle first call during business hours and some weekends.

The department employs an interdisciplinary approach, including physiotherapy services, parallel clinics, in-house hand therapy, and a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) supporting case management, nurse-led clinics, arthroplasty monitoring, and complex casting.

Elective and acute case scheduling are managed by the CNS Orthopaedics.

About You

This is a generalist position requiring skills in upper and lower limb procedures, general orthopaedic trauma, and the ability to undertake hip and knee arthroplasty.

Work environments include theatre and outpatient clinics.

The FTE is negotiable.

Working hours are generally between 8 : 00 am and 6 : 00 pm, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties.

The after-hours roster is approximately 1 : 5-1 : 6, covering weekends and public holidays.

Living in Timaru

Timaru is located on the East Coast of the South Island, near Caroline Bay and the Southern Alps.

It offers a family-friendly lifestyle with access to outdoor activities, excellent educational facilities, and proximity to two renowned universities within two hours' drive.

Working at Health New Zealand

We are dedicated to providing excellent healthcare and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equity, especially for Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

This is an expression of interest.

To discuss the role, contact Catherine Robertson, Recruitment Specialist, at

Registration and Verification

Overseas-trained applicants must register with the New Zealand Medical Council and verify qualifications via the ECFMG EPIC service.

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