Seeking a consultant breast radiologist for a part time position in a general hospital which provides secondary medical and surgical services to the southern region of the North Island of New Zealand. This job is suitable for a radiologist accredited in breast screening with experience in all forms of breast imaging, including mammography, breast ultrasounds, and ultrasound-guided biopsies.
Position Highlights
- 0.8 FTE, permanent role in public sector secondary care hospital providing some tertiary services
- Teaching Hospital affiliated with 2 medical schools
- University city in the north island of New Zealand
- BreastScreen Coast to Coast (BSCC) is one of the eight lead providers for the national BreastScreen Aotearoa programme
- radiology department carrying out 96,000 radiological examinations per year with an interesting and varied workload.
- Regional services include: Oncology, Breast Screening, Nephrology and Urology, with specialist clinics held at the hospital including Respiratory, Rheumatology, and Paediatrics. Visiting specialists from Wellington attend the hospital for Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic surgery.
- up to date equipment including CT, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, DSA, and seven general digital radiography rooms and Nuclear Medicine with two gamma cameras.
- Excellent CME facilities
- Full support from junior medical staff
- Clinical and educational duties
- FRANZCR or equivalent specialist qualification in diagnostic radiology
- eligible for vocational registration in Radiology with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Competitive remuneration package based upon level of experience and qualifications comprising basic salary and allowances
- Refund of medical practice expenses
- Superannuation 6%
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Access to a thorough continuing medical education programme
- opportunities to participate in research projects, pursue subspecialist fields of interest and become involved with medical student and junior medical officer postgraduate education.
- Relocation costs for international physicians
Palmerston North
An university city in the North Island, Palmerston North offers a relaxed pace of life in a small city with close access to Wellington, short commutes, affordable housing and plenty of good schools.
Some features:
- located at the hub of key routes to the central North Island ski fields, and river adventures.
- Wellington the capital city, is only a two-hour journey by road, as are the local wine growing regions.
- the region offers visitors and residents a unique mix of lifestyle by combining rural charm with the convenience of sophisticated living with all modern services and luxuries expected of vibrant cities, including a shopping plaza, a Globe theatrical centre, the Regent and Centre Point theatres, and dozens of hotels/motels.
- excellent primary, intermediate and secondary schooling, both public and private, mixed and single sex.
- cost of living is reasonable, housing very affordable, and rural living with stunning views only minutes from town is very achievable.
If you are interested in this role, please forward a detailed CV for immediate consideration.
