Senior Dentist - Surgical Services

Whanganui Hospital
Health New Zealand Whanganui

Permanent, Part time 0.4 FTE

Mō te tūranga – About the role

Whanganui Hospital Oral Health Service is looking for a Senior Dentist to join our team. While this role will work across all services and clinics, we are primarily looking for someone to assist with surgical services.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Community and be an active, functional and supportive member of the Oral Health Team.  Experience working in a hospital dental department is desirable, providing dental care for medically compromised special care adults and secondary services for children in support of the community oral health service.

Painga - What's in it for you

We recognise the importance of a work-life balance so take advantage of all the region has to offer! If you're keen to get outdoors – get out on the nearby ski fields, canoe down the river or hike the gorgeous walking tracks. If you love arts and culture, we have plenty for you to do at our Sarjeant Gallery, NZ glassworks or immerse yourself in the murals around town!

There's something for everyone!

You will also enjoy a range of additional benefits and allowances, including:

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including financial support up to $16,000 per year for continuing medical training
• Opportunities to mentor and develop more junior
• The relaxed lifestyle living in a picturesque region

You will join an organisation that genuinely cares about its people and has created systems to ensure patient workload is manageable and that staff enjoy exceptional work-life balance.

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist and or general dentistry registration and have a current ‘practising' APC with the Dental Council of New Zealand - https://www.dcnz.org.nz/.

If you are a motivated Senior Dentist ready to provide clinical care to our service users, submit your application today via the online application portal below ensuring to submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter.