• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Cardiology
• Permanent, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Hawke’s Bay, renowned for food, wine, cultural events & outdoor activities

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

As a general cardiologist you will delivering inpatient cardiology care approximately one in five weeks and outpatient ambulatory services predominantly from our base at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital in Hastings but also at Napier Health Centre and our rural hospitals in Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay.

There are many opportunities to develop subspecialist interests that will complement the department’s current service, with high levels of unmet need present in our community.

The department’s facilities allow echocardiography, exercise treadmill testing, stress echocardiography, transoesphageal echocardiography, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI, a diagnostic angiography laboratory and cardiac device implantation. There is also a plan to develop a part-time interventional angiographic laboratory service. Proficiency in left and right heart catheterisation studies, temporary pacing wires and pericardial drains is important. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

The team is supported by two registrars, a house officer, inpatient cardiology nursing staff, two nurse practitioners, several clinical nurse specialists and senior cardiology outpatient nurses, two cardiac sonographers and two cardiac physiologists.

We also have close ties with allied health services, other specialities within our hospital, as well as our tertiary centre Wellington Regional Hospital, who provide a comprehensive package of care including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE.

About you

You must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist Cardiologist and must be a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or equivalent.

You should have proven experience in the following:

• Cardiological procedures
• Supervision and teaching of junior medical staff
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Developing and maintaining effective clinical systems

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Caroline Kermode, SMO Recruitment Advisor via email on caroline.kermode@hbdhb.govt.nz.

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