Expression of interest

Where you’ll be working: Waikato – Plastic Surgery

The details: Permanent OR Fixed term 

Salary details: ASMS SECA Salary range NZ$142,683 – $267,980 pa

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking Fixed Term and Permanent Specialist Plastic Consultants

The successful applicants will join our Plastic Surgical team based at Waikato Hospital. Participation in an on-call roster with elective and acute work at Waikato Hospital and peripheral sites. An interest in Hand Surgery, Cleft lip and palate, Breast or Head and Neck Surgery is desirable as well as Burns. The position will also involve teaching, audit and quality assurance activities.

The Plastic Surgery Unit provides services to its four satellite hospitals and the Midland Region taking in Gisborne, Taranaki and Rotorua.

It is essential that you hold or are eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Plastic Surgeon for these positions , situated in a highly sought after location.

We are keen to talk to you if you experienced or if you are starting out as a new consultant. Either way you will play a key role in the development of our service.

An average week is never average - you will be working across acute and elective surgery, outpatient clinics, skin shop, teaching and serving a wide geographical spread population of over 860,000.

Positions can be permanent or fixed term, full time or part time by negotiation.

• Acute and elective surgery
• Outpatient clinics
• Ward rounding on post acute and elective patients
• Education and training of Junior staff, and other professions

Click here to view the position description.

(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Waikato Hospital is a major tertiary referral and teaching centre providing a wide range of plastic surgery services including hand surgery, head and neck reconstructive surgery, lower limb, cleft lip & palate, as well as being the regional burns unit for the Midlands Region. The department supports 5 regional secondary care and four satellite hospitals.

The successful applicant will join a well-established, dynamic team of 8 SMO and three MOSS supported by a strong multi disciplinary team.

Mōu | About you

The team are looking to expand the department to fit with projected service requirements, and welcome applications from those eligible for vocational registration in the specialty. All sub-specialty interests will be considered. Key attributes are: team focused, sense of humour, can do attitude.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – [email protected]

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!