Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Reference: 6711755 Location: Wairarapa Hospital Service: Senior Medical Officer Contract: Permanent, Full-time position available Vacancy Ref # 6711755 Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Health New Zealand - 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, are provided by Wellington hospital. While 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. These are full-time positions, with a 1:5 on-call cover. Innovative rostering options can be developed to suit individual preferences while 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. Wairarapa Hospital provides secondary services for a population of approximately 50,000, 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. Candidates should have at least two years of postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology specialty experience and experience and confidence with both colposcopy and obstetric ultrasound scanning. Here at Wairarapa District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. 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 a 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 Wairarapa's main information website Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply For further information please contact Leeann Campbell, Recruitment Specialist at 027 572 4792 or email Leeann.Campbell@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz Closing Date: Open until the position is successfully appointed to. To apply for this role, please visit Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa where you can also obtain a copy of the job description for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr