Consultant Anaesthetist

Consultant Anaesthetist

Rotorua Hospital

Full Time and Part Time roles available

Fixed Term and Permanent Contracts

If you are a passionate Anaesthetist looking for a change of environment, wed love to hear from you.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for Consultant Anaesthetists who are ready to join our team at Rotorua Hospital. We are a supportive department who meet regularly to share knowledge and keep our clinical attitude aligned.  

Out specialist Anaesthetist team offer services across the broad range of specialties that you would expect from a district hospital. From straightforward paediatrics to acute care of the elderly. The standout features of this job include working in a department with a heavy slant towards regional Anaesthesia, and one where we clinically manage our 7 bedded ICU, keeping our broader medical skills fresh. 

The Anaesthetic service provides elective day stay services and a Pre-Admission clinic in Taupō Hospital on a weekly basis.

Located in the heart of New Zealands North Island, Rotorua and Taupō offer an exceptional lifestyle that is difficult to match anywhere else in the country, offering a unique and highly sought-after lifestyle destination. Nestled within a landscape of pristine lakes, ancient forests, geothermal wonders, and volcanic plateaus, the region provides the perfect balance between career fulfilment and quality of life. Residents enjoy shorter commute times, affordable access to outdoor adventures, strong community connections, excellent schools and a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in Māori history and tradition.

Here, you can build a rewarding career whilst enjoying easy access to work-class mountain biking, water sports, fishing, hiking, skiing, wellness experiences, and vibrant cultural attractions. With welcoming communities, excellent amenities, less time spent commuting, and more time doing what matters most, the Lakes District offers an outstanding place to live, work and thrive.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Rotorua Hospital is a busy hospital covering a wide range of regional hospital specialties. Surgical services manage one acute and four elective surgeries a day. The successful applicants would be joining a progressive team of Anaesthetists who pride themselves on high-quality care and expect a standard of excellence. 

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

About you

• Applicants must have completed their specialist training and must be eligible to obtain provisional vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Experience in Intensive Care Medicine is strongly desirable.
• Formal qualifications in ICU would be extremely attractive to us but are not a requirement.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date.

If you want to learn more about the role, or understand more about the lifestyle that the Lakes District can offer, reach out to Dr Nick Harrison, Head of the Anaesthetist Department, and/or Beth Copeland, SMO Senior Recruitment Officer.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.