Fellow - Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthesia

• Join the largest tertiary care centre and clinical research facility in New Zealand
• Gain professional practice & growth opportunity with a New Zealand lifestyle experience

 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

We have a fixed term Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia fellowship position available, working in the Greenlane Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthesia Department and the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care (CVICU) Auckland City Hospital. This clinical fellowship program runs for twelve months working in both Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care. The fellowship offers extensive experience in all aspects of cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care, including perioperative echocardiography.

 You will have the opportunity to:

• develop a consultant approach to patient assessment and the conduct of cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care
• gain extensive experience in all aspects of cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care, including thoracic transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
• gain considerable training and experience in perioperative echocardiography.

For any clinical enquiries please email Dr Dan Cochrane (Fellowship Supervisor) at dcochrane@adhb.govt.nz .

About the Team/Service/ Location

Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthesia

Our Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthesia service staff 5 cardiothoracic theatres (including 1 hybrid) and 2 ORL theatres. We also provide services to the Cardiac Cath lab for Structural heart interventions, Electrophysiology and Emergencies. There is a diverse case mix of cardiothoracic work including ACHD, Thoracic Transplant (Heart and Lung), Mechanical Support (ECMO+VAD), Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy as well as the full range of Aortic and Valvular Pathologies. Auckland has the highest bypass case numbers of any centre in Australaisia.

CVICU

Our Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Auckland City Hospital is a stand-alone Intensive Care department with 18 ICU and 8 HDU beds. We provide care to patients following all cardiothoracic and vascular surgery as well as heart and lung transplantation. We also provide mechanical cardiac and respiratory support for the sickest patients in the country as the National ECMO referral centre. Patient care is managed by a skilled team of Intensivists.

For more information about CVICU at Auckland Hospital, please visit https://www.cvicu.co.nz.

About you

Please check if you have the following requirements:

• This position would ideally suit someone who has recently completed a formal anaesthesia training program but is seeking additional structured training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
• Candidates who are nearing the end of formal anaesthesia training may also be considered.
• You will be either registered or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

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 by 20^TH April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz

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

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