Where you’ll be working: Specialist Medical Officer – Histopathologist

The details: Permanent Full Time, 40 hours per week (1 FTE)

If you think this position is a good fit for you and you will be a good fit for our department, we would love to hear from you.

About the service:

Our team located within Waikato Hospital are supported by modern, well-equipped histology and cytology laboratories with an enthusiastic and skilled scientific workforce. We have access to a wide range of diagnostic stains and techniques. The Waikato Hospital Anatomical Pathology Laboratory processes over 18,000 surgical cases per year and over 2200 cytology cases per year.

About the role:

As a result of continued growth in service, the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory at Waikato District Health Board (WDHB) are seeking to recruit two additional full time pathologists to join our existing team of 9 Pathologists and 2 Registrars.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Whilst there is a general reporting component, you will be encouraged to develop or continue in an area of special interest in line with the needs of the service.
• Participation in multi-disciplinary meetings and in the after-hours on call roster is expected.

Required skills & experience:

• Applicants must hold a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).

COVID-19:
The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy.  The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.
 

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand.

We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role, please contact Aleisha Mahy in the Recruitment Team through email aleisha.mahy@waikatodhb.health.nz

Application closing date:  31 January 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana
• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo
• Fair play – Mauri Pai
• Growing the good – Whakapakari
• Stronger together – Kotahitanga