An attractive opportunity for a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with interest in upper limb surgery and deformity correction surgery to join a large orthopaedic department in a secondary care hospital in one of New Zealand's premier areas.
Position Highlights:
- a permanent full-time position offering a competitive remuneration package with relocation allowances for overseas applicants
- located in the stunning Bay of Plenty, a favoured location.
- the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of stimulating work, providing care for all age groups and supporting services across the Bay of Plenty
- the role is rewarding, working with a multidisciplinary team, including registrars and house officers embarking upon their training in surgery
- practice includes acute and planned care services, teaching, mentoring junior teams, as well as undertaking administrative responsibilities.
- 40 hour working week plus on call duties
- 125 bed hospital providing 24 hour elective and emergency medical and surgical services. The local tertiary referral centre is Auckland.
- Join a team of 16 surgeons, 4 SET trainees, 9 pre-SET registrars, and regular fellows, supported by a team of house officers.
- Department hosts medical students from the University of Auckland.
The Bay of Plenty is a large region along the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It stretches 260 kilometres from the Coromandel Peninsula in the west to Cape Runaway in the east. The Bay of Plenty region is home to spectacular beaches, juicy kiwifruit and geothermal wonders.
Some features:
- Tauranga’s iconic Mount Maunganui
- marine wildlife
- skydiving, surfing kayaking and sailing
- Moutohorā (Whale Island)
- Reasonably priced accommodation
- Excellent schools
- warm sunny climate
Requirements for this job
- Qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon with FRACS or equivalent qualification
- Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Basic salary plus additional on call and out of hours allowances in accordance with SECA Collective Agreement
- Study allowance
- Superannuation
- 6 weeks annual leave
- In-house professional development
Please apply with a recent CV if you meet the above requirements.
We can assist with applications for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
