Paediatric Surgeon, Starship Child Health

Paediatric Surgeon, Starship Children’s Health

• Work with the leading provider of child health care in New Zealand
• Permanent, full-time position
• Great relocation package provided

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have a wonderful opportunity to join New Zealand’s premier tertiary children’s hospital as a permanent full-time Paediatric Surgeon.

This role provides:

• Participation in the provision of acute and elective surgical services within the Paediatric Surgical Department at Starship Children’s Health.
• Active participation in the Paediatric Thoracic, Trauma, and Vascular Access Team, contributing to the delivery of inpatient and outpatient care in alignment with service requirements and the vision of the Department of Paediatric Surgery at Starship Children’s Health.
• Administrative activities, such as audit and other projects within the department.
• Participation in medical under-graduate and post-graduate teaching and in departmental research.

Auckland is a challenging and rewarding environment to practice Paediatric Surgery as we see a broad range of childhood illnesses and injuries with a high level of complexity and acuity. The department is a purpose built facility with state-of-the-art equipment.

For further details, please refer to the position description here

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We welcome applications from those who:

• Are an experienced Paediatric Surgeon
• Registered as a Medical Practitioner with FRACS Paediatric Surgery or equivalent
• Vocationally registered or eligible for this in the speciality of Paediatric General Surgery with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Have completed a Paediatric Surgery training programme recognised by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Can demonstrate an interest in the supervision and teaching of junior RMOs, particularly registrars in training
• Have gained broad training and experience across the breadth of acute and elective Paediatric Surgery

If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz – why not complete a simple self-assessment to check your registration options whilst you are there?

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you! For more information around the role, please contact Mr Stephen Evans – Service Clinical Director, Paediatric Surgery via StephenE@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

What we can offer you:

We recognise there is more to life than work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland. For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB22172 to discuss how we can best support your application.