Position Highlights
- Permanent FTE post in a large, secondary level, 400-bed accredited public facility providing acute and elective care for a region of over 176,000 people.
- The hospital is a modern facility with a full range of surgical, medical, oncology and radiological services, including MRI, and is one of the largest provincial hospitals in New Zealand
- gastroenterology services are housed in one place providing 2 procedure rooms, patient recovery, resource and administration areas, clinic spaces and meeting rooms
- busy service provides over 3,000 endoscopy procedures per year and approximately 2,000 outpatient appointments.
- Gastroenterology team currently comprises three gastroenterologists, and nurses lead by two registered nurses with extensive gastroenterology outpatient, and endoscopy experience
- job involves teaching, continuing medical education and quality improvement
- 40 hour week plus on call rota
Requirements
- FRACP or equivalent qualification accepted by the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Competitive salary in accordance with ASMS MECA or IEA
- Additional allowances for on-call duties
- 6% employer contribution to pension scheme
- 6 weeks annual leave and 10 days study leave with $16,000 annual allowance
- Comprehensive relocation package and visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Opportunities to develop subspecialist interests
Located on New Zealand's North Island East Coast, Hastings is the twin city of Napier and sits 18km inland.
Some features include:
- major agricultural, food and wine producing region
- 4 hours from Wellington
- city centre has evolving enclave of open spaces to chill out alongside a growing number of restaurants, cafes and bars.
- good selection of public and private day and boarding schools
How to Apply
If you are interested in this job and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter
We can assist with applications for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.