OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST JOBS IN NEW ZEALAND 

Specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists are sought for full time permanent, fixed term and locum contract jobs in New Zealand. If the prospect of working in New Zealand interests you, you will need to be eligible for vocational or provisional vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in the scope of obstetrics and gynaecology and have the right to work in New Zealand as the holder of citizenship, permanent residency or an appropriate visa. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is accredited with Immigration New Zealand to sponsor visas. Read the information below to determine if your qualifications and experience will be accepted for vocational registration and if you will be eligible to work as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist.

An Overview of Vocational Registration in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the Medical Council of New Zealand

 OBSTETRICS AND   GYNAECOLOGY

DEFINITION OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Obstetrics and gynaecology involves the diagnosis and management of patients in the area of reproductive health and diseases, including but not limited to women’s health issues, maternal foetal medicine, gynaecological oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and urogynaecology, male sexual disorders, post and perinatal issues.


It is also involved with treatment and health provision to patients in relation to contraception, reproductive health and associated primary sexual health issues, as well as primary and secondary pathology and physiology of the reproductive system and genital tract area.


  • Vocational training in obstetrics and gynaecology is undertaken through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Once RANZCOG training is completed the doctor is awarded the Fellowship of the RANZCOG (FRANZCOG).

    Before a doctor can apply to train as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist he or she must have completed two years of general hospital experience after graduating from medical school. This can be Foundation Years (FY) 1 and 2 or internship and a second year of general experience. 

    The RANZCOG obsterics and gynaecology training program starts for physicians at the level of PGY3  and consists of six years supervised training - 
  • four years of supervised core training 
  • two years of elective training
    Training can be undertaken in approved hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.