October 3, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Dunedin

OTHER & FULL TIME

Orthopaedic Registrar

Dunedin Hospital

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 and Kiwisaver
Start date: January 2025

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 the following:

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 the following:

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 two 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 and 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.
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

Occupational health assessment
Police vetting

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

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