Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)
• Salary band: $185,380 - $267,980 per annum pro-rata

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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting a permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week) Cardiologist position at Dunedin Hospital. This is a replacement position for a Cardiologist with an interest in PCI and structural heart work such as TAVR, TEER, and LAA closure.

The appointee is expected to:

• conduct face-to-face patient clinics, providing comprehensive assessments and management plans for a range of cardiac conditions
• participate in diagnostic angiography, right heart catheterisation, PCI (including OCT, Shockwave, IVUS), and structural work including TAVR, TEER, and LAA closure
• collaborate with general medicine teams in managing complex cardiac cases, including providing an in-hospital consult service.

This role includes an on-call component for both general cardiology and the 24/7 primary PCI roster for the Otago/Southland region. We have strong links with the Dunedin School of Medicine, the University of Otago, and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Surgeons Integrated Training Program site.

Dunedin Hospital is located in Dunedin, a thriving and vibrant city in Otago, Te Waipounamu, South Island, New Zealand. The city offers excellent shopping, a diverse range of restaurants, and outstanding sports facilities, including support for the Highlanders Super Rugby team. Dunedin is within a few hours' drive of Fiordland National Park, Queenstown, and Wānaka, with several of New Zealand's Great Walks nearby. Dunedin Airport provides flights to Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and the Gold Coast.

About you

Appointed specialists will hold FRACP or an equivalent qualification, enabling vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. We welcome applications from overseas candidates and can provide support with relocation and registration requirements.

We encourage applications from those who are about to complete or have recently completed their cardiology fellowship.

About Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We are dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and abilities. A diverse and inclusive workforce enables us to better understand and serve our communities. We are a pro-equity organisation, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, and disabled communities.

Salary range

This role falls under the ASMS Collective Agreement and ranges from Step 1 ($185,380) to Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro-rata).

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11.59pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers agatha.chen@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note that we are not accepting CVs from agencies at this time. Any unsolicited CVs received without prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

We will review applications as they are 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.