- Southland Hospital
- Salary band C $130,566 - $236,896
- Great work environment, a department with a broad case mix
- Close to some of New Zealand's most famous national parks and ski fields
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role:
- Southland Hospital has modern facilities and offers exciting opportunities
- The Southland Hospital Ophthalmology department offers outpatients, elective and acute care to people in the wider Southland region, encompassing Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, Te Anau and environs. Each year the department sees approximately 10,000 patients
- Our medium hospital size brings friendliness to the work environment
- The hospital campus includes the Southland division of the Otago School of Medicine
- Supportive team based working practice (working in teams with small groups of doctors and nurses)
- An opportunity to work with and contribute to a team and department that has made a commitment to develop a service that will provide equitable care
About you
Our ideal candidate will:
- have registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz
- have a minimum of two years post qualification experience
- have an an interest in RMO's
- be keen to further develop your skills in the area of Ophthalmology
- need to have registrar experience in this field to be able to apply for the training programme.
It is requirement of the NZ Medical Council that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.
About the Team/Service/Location
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb McDonald [email protected]
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.
