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Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service: Senior Medical Officer

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime & part-time

Salary: As per ASMS MECA & dependant on experience

Vacancy Ref # 6326696

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa requires a Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist to provide obstetric and gynaecology care for the Wairarapa region. This is an opportunity for clinicians interested in providing a general obstetric and gynaecology service for a well-defined community within one of New Zealand's most attractive areas.

This position is located at Wairarapa Hospital, where gynaecology and secondary level obstetric services are provided. There is an average of 600 births per annum. Tertiary hospital services, including delivery of premature labours below 34 weeks is provided by Wellington hospital. Whilst the Gynaecology service is general in nature there may be the opportunity to develop special areas of interest. There is the opportunity to develop a private practice in the co-located private Selina Sutherland Hospital.

This is a full time or part time position, with a 1:5 on call cover. Innovative rostering options can be developed to suit individual preferences whilst maintaining the requisite level of cover. Preference will be given to applicants who already hold Vocational Registration however applicants must be eligible to apply for Vocational Registration with the New Zealand Medical Council.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

Wairarapa Hospital provides secondary services for a population of approximately 48,800, providing 24-hour acute and elective care in general and orthopaedic surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, psychiatry and paediatrics.

Moū - About you

The appointee will be registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligible for registration with the Medical Council to enable them to practice medicine within New Zealand.

The employee will hold a higher qualification appropriate to the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This qualification must be recognised by the Medical Council of New Zealand for vocational scope registration.

Have at least two years post graduate obstetrics and gynaecology specialty experience. Have experience and confidence with both colposcopy and obstetric ultrasound scanning.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

The Wairarapa region offers a fantastic lifestyle for all. With quality schools, strong community spirit, great beaches and rivers, world class vineyards, golf courses, mountain ranges and rivers, and good climate - this is a region that offers a very attractive lifestyle for many age groups.

Wairarapa Hospital is based in Masterton, and is within two hours from both Hutt Hospital and Wellington Hospital. Daily rail services link Wairarapa with the Wellington region, including the International Airport and Inter-Island ferry connections. Or to learn more about the Wairarapa region please visit any of the following websites:

www.wairarapanz.com Wairarapa's main information website

www.mstn.govt.nz Information on the local council and area

www.harcourts.co.nz Real Estate agency

www.professionals.co.nz Real Estate & rental property agency

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

For further information please contact Leeann Campbell, Recuritment Specialist 027 572 4792 or email Leeann.Campbell@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

To apply for this role, please visit www.wairarapadhbjobs.co.nz where you can also obtain a copy of the job description for this role.

Closing Date: Open

Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including two primary doses and at least one booster. We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.