General Surgery Registrar

General Surgery Registrar, Southland Hospital, Permanent Fulltime

Salary Band B – $142,813 - $218,670 + Kiwisaver

• Do you want to get great experience in general surgery and subspecialties such as colorectal surgery, breast, endocrine, upper GI, and scoping, amongst others?
• Southland Hospital’s general surgery department provides excellent medical education and training for registrars in a high-quality learning environment.
• Close to some of New Zealand most famous national parks and ski fields

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

You will provide acute and elective surgical care, with the opportunity to work across a range of surgery specialties within General Surgery such as Breast, Colorectal, Bariatric, and benign UGI.  There may also be the opportunity for a 6–12-month Urology attachment for successful applicants interested in pursuing this field.

Registrars receive excellent support and opportunities for both technical surgical skills and management of a very broad range of surgical pathology. 

This role belongs to the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ) and Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) Collective Agreement

About the Team/Service/ Location

Opportunity to be part of a close-knit team of ten Consultants and eight Registrars (including two Urologists and one Urology Registrar). 

There is one Registrar on call with a dedicated on-call SMO lending itself to a supportive structured learning environment in acute care.  There is also a very broad and stimulating elective caseload.  Our Registrars are well supported in attending courses relevant to their career goals.

For more information on living and working in Southland click here

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.  You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council’s website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, and a keen interest in providing acute and elective surgical care to our community

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

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.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.