Registrar- Cardiothoracic

Registrar – Cardiothoracic 

Start Date: January 2025

Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band $127,338 - $240,440+ Kiwisaver

Interested in Cardiothoracic surgery as a career pathway?

A position is available for a non-Cardiac trainee in our Cardiothoracic unit. You will be joining a small team that allows for excellent access to theatre time.

There is support available for training courses required for programme entry to Cardiothoracic training. This is an excellent opportunity to experience cardiothoracic surgery whilst working in a supportive environment.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

• Keen to further develop your surgical skills?  Want to experience more of this field than a 3 or 4-month rotation?
• Opportunity to complete your Part 1 studies in a supportive environment.
• Opportunity to complete a required rotation in our intensive care unit. 
• As one of the three dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery Registrars in a team of four it is expected the successful candidate will become an integral member of the service.

Mōu ake | 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 ideally applicants will already have Registrar experience in this speciality, however this is not essential.

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.

Painga | Benefits

• Free meals when on duty
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to range of retail discounts

Mō mātou | About us

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association & 20 DHB Multi Employer Collective 18 June 2024 - 31 July 2026 (NZRDA SECA) and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand and 20 District Health Boards Multi Employer Collective Agreement 14 February 2024 – 28 February 2026 (the STONZ SECA) and the salary will fall between $127,338 - $240,440 dependent on relevant experience.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please email rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-Employment checks

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

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting