Registrar - Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Registrar

2025 Training year

Dunedin Hospital (South Island)

Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
Great support for further educational needs
Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep
Salary Band $160,955 – $240,440 + Kiwisaver

Mō te tūranga | About the role

You’ll be part of a team providing a full range of specialist acute and elective surgery to patients, providing comprehensive elective general orthopaedic services, as well as 24-hour Orthopaedic Trauma and Orthopaedic Emergency care. The scope of your work will be varied and will include exposure to a range of subspecialties including:
- - Trauma surgery
  - Foot and Ankle Surgery
  - Joint replacement
  - Sports Medicine
  - Orthopaedic Surgery
  - Spinal surgery
  - Occupational Medicine
  - Paediatric Orthopaedics
  - Upper Limb Surgery
  - Scoliosis surgery

The opportunity to provide healthcare to a large geographical area, ensuring your exposure to a wide range of work and resulting in an enviably broad skill base.

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 and possess a strong interest in progressing their Orthopaedic careers and be keen to become a participating member of the team.

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

Strong collaborative relationship with the University of Otago, making a number of teaching and research options possible for those keen to pursue their academic careers whilst completing their clinical work.
Weekly teaching, case discussions, journal clubs, and peer review sessions.
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 $160,955 – $240,440 dependent on relevant experience.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. If you currently work for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora- Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Or 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

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