General Surgeon, Surgical Services 1.0 FTE

• Tairawhiti – Gisborne
• 1 FTE 80 hours per Fortnight
• Fixed Term - Sabbatical cover

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for a colleague and team-player who is keen to enhance our already comprehensive general surgical service to cover a 6 month period of leave. You’ll share responsibility for the general surgical specialist assessment and care of patients at Gisborne Hospital with four other general surgeons. You will be required to manage a wide range of acute general surgical conditions including urology and vascular pathology.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Gisborne Hospital is the base hospital for the wide geographical area, Tairāwhiti, extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic and skilled general surgeon. Providing healthcare to a population of 50,000, Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive surgical services and has a full range of diagnostic facilities on site including a new MRI scanner and CT scanner. We have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Waikato

About you

We’re looking for a colleague who has the energy to make a positive difference with both patients and staff alike. In addition to enjoying a challenging case load and an exceptional quality of life, you can look forward to a highly competitive pay rate and a culture where staff are valued and respected for their expertise.

Applicants must either be vocationally registered or be eligible for vocational or temporary registration as provided by the Medical Council of New Zealand.Preference will be given to applicants who hold a current vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).

Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 25/11/2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kate Mather at Kate.Mather@tdh.org.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.