Position highlights
- a tertiary referral and teaching hospital with level 1 major trauma centre located 90 minutes drive from Auckland
- performs over 650 open heart procedures a year with an active TAVI, aortic surgery and around 200 thoracic cases with active thoracoscopy services uni and multiportal access.
- fellowship provides experience in complex adult cardiac surgery, and includes aortic root and arch surgery, multiple valve replacement and repair, rheumatic heart disease, off pump and arterial revascularisation, thoracic aortic surgery including stenting and hybrid aortic procedures.
- Manage outpatients and inpatients in Cardiothoracic Surgery Department
- 40 hour week plus on call rota
- Participate in departmental meetings and be involved in teaching and service development
- Conduct research and quality improvement projects
Requirements
- FRACS or equivalent qualification and hold or be eligible for registration as a specialist cardiothoracic surgeon with the Medical Council of New Zealand
Remuneration
- salary and allowances NZD 200,000 - 450,000 PA DOE
- relocation package
- visa sponsorship
- study leave and allowance of NZD 16K pa
- 6 weeks paid vacation PA
Hamilton, Waikato
Hamilton City, located on the banks of the Waikato River, is the fastest growing city in New Zealand and the largest in- land city. It has easy access to beaches and mountains which offer a range of water sports, mountain biking and vineyard lunches. Some highlights:
- Affordable cost of living, a vibrant arts and culture scene, outdoor activities on your doorstep and good schools,
- Education and research and development play an important part in Hamilton's economy, as the city is home to approximately 40,000 tertiary students and 1,000 PhD-qualified scientists
- Home to two institutes of higher education, the University of Waikato and the Waikato Institute of Technology
- host to several large scale music festivals, Opus Chamber Orchestra and New Zealand Chamber Soloists
- Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo, the Waikato Museum, the Hamilton Astronomical Society Observatory, the Arts Post art gallery, and the SkyCity casino
- 53 schools, state and private
If this post is of interest, please apply with your CV and cover letter.
We can assist with applications for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.