Consultant General Surgeon (Breast Subspecialty), Waikato

Waikato Hospital, Hamilton | Fixed-Term (Parental Leave)

• Make a Difference in Breast Cancer Care

• Join a Leading Multidisciplinary Breast Service

• Fixed-Term - 16 Months

We are seeking an experienced General Surgeon with subspecialty training in Breast and Oncoplastic Surgery to join Waikato Hospital on a fixed-term basis to cover parental leave. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established breast service with a strong multidisciplinary focus and a growing oncoplastic practice. 

You will provide a broad scope of General Surgery practice while playing a key role in the assessment and management of patients with benign and malignant breast disease.

About the Role

You will work within a collaborative and well-supported multidisciplinary breast service, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the Waikato region.

Your week will include:

• Dedicated breast outpatient clinics

• General surgical outpatient clinics

• Operating lists covering both General Surgery and Breast Surgery

• Weekly breast multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs)

• Breast screening clinics

• Diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast conditions

You will work closely with Breast Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Breast Care Nursing and regional colleagues to provide coordinated care throughout the patient journey.

The role also offers opportunities to contribute to:

• Service development and quality improvement

• Clinical audit and research

• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff

• Acute General Surgery services and on-call commitments

This position is 40 hours per week, plus participation in the acute General Surgery on-call roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality elective and acute General Surgery services

• Assess and manage patients with benign and malignant breast disease

• Perform a broad range of breast surgical procedures, including:

• Breast-conserving surgery

• Mastectomy

• Sentinel lymph node surgery

• Axillary dissection

• Oncoplastic techniques (preferred)

• Participate in weekly breast MDMs and collaborative treatment planning

• Contribute to the acute General Surgery roster and dedicated acute theatre weeks

• Supervise and support fellows, registrars, house officers and medical students

• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities

• Foster a culture of collaboration, equity and clinical excellence

Click here to view the Position Description (available on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato careers website).

About the Service

The General Surgery service provides care across the Waikato region, delivering both secondary services for the local population and a number of tertiary services for the wider Te Manawa Taki region.

The department includes:

• 23 Senior Medical Officers

• 4 Fellows

• 5 Trainees

• 18 Resident Medical Officers

You will join a progressive, supportive and highly skilled team that embraces innovation and delivers a comprehensive range of surgical subspecialty services.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Vocational registration in General Surgery with the MCNZ

• Fellowship-level training in Breast and Oncoplastic Surgery

• Experience managing the breadth of acute General Surgery presentations in a major hospital setting

• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills

• Current APC and medical indemnity cover

• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in healthcare

Ideally, you will also have:

• Membership of BreastSurgANZ or equivalent post-fellowship breast surgical training

• Experience in implant-based breast reconstruction

 About the Waikato

Located in the heart of the Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato operates across multiple sites, with Hamilton City as our main campus and a network of communitybased hospitals throughout the region.

Hamilton offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant, growing city with easy access to some of Aotearoas most loved natural landscapes. Whether youre into water sports, mountain biking, hiking, or long vineyard lunches, beaches and mountains are all within easy reachputting an exceptional lifestyle right on your doorstep.

To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

How to Apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email.

For comprehensive information and support with the MCNZ registration and relocation process, please contact Rachel Spencer, Senior Recruitment Advisor- Rachel.Spencer@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Nau mai haere mai - Come join our team!