JOB OVERVIEW
Seeking a full time, permanent consultant paediatrician for a role with a leading regional secondary care hospital.
Position Highlights
- Permanent employment contract
- 40 hour working week plus on call 1 in 8
- cover the broad gamut of acute paediatrics
- department includes a 14-bed level 2A neonatal unit taking babies 28 weeks gestation (1000g) and over.
- The service is supported by dedicated Paediatric RMOs on site at all times.
- You will enjoy a range of outpatient clinics in the hospital and the community.
- enjoy excellent liaison with tertiary colleagues from Starship and Wellington, who all visit on a regular basis.
- We are proud of our reputation as a centre for trainees in Paediatrics,
- Enjoy 6 weeks annual leave, study leave and a relocation package
- Join a dynamic hospital expanding its specialist services
- Collaborate with a team committed to high-quality medical care
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and research activities
- Participate in training and education of junior medical staff
- FRACP or equivalent specialist qualification in paediatrics
- Vocational registration or eligibility for vocational/provisional registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in the scope of paediatrics
- salary paid in accordance with ASMS scale, dependent upon experience level
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Superannuation
- Study leave allowance of 10 days and NZD 16,000 expenses
- Comprehensive relocation package
- Reimbursement of medical licence costs
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.
Please upload your CV and cover letter. For confidential enquiries, please contact us on +44 203 409 5597.
