ANAESTHETIST - PERMANENT FULL TIME Specialist Anaesthetist - Rare Opportunity in Blenheim
Nelson Marlborough region seeks an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist to join the Anaesthesia team in Blenheim.
Permanent full time 1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
1:8 after hours on-call roster
Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team
Join a team of talented individuals who work together to make a positive difference.
About our team
The Nelson Marlborough region, located at the summit of the South Island in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is spectacular. It boasts a pleasing climate and some of the maximum annual sunlight hours. It is a great place to live for both work and leisure. Blenheim offers all the luxuries and attractions one would desire, especially with the Marlborough Sounds and National Parks nearby.
Blenheim is where healthcare meets adventure, with sailing and mountain biking being two of the most renowned of the many easily accessible outdoor activities. The region offers endless opportunities for skilling, water sports, and walking/hiking. It also has a reputation for its award-winning wines, fine art, local theatre, conventional centre, and peaceful approach to life.
You will join a team of seven experienced and supportive Specialist colleagues. You will be working within a secondary care setting participating in the anaesthetic roster, covering: planned care and acute theatre sessions, anaesthesia after-hours on-call support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics and working as the duty anaesthetist. In this role, you will provide support to other departments including: obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, and dental. Our department also provides anaesthesia for visiting subspecialty surgeons in paediatric surgery.
Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough has approximately 3000 employees, providing health services in the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions, serving almost 150,000 people. Our vision is for all people to live well, get well, and stay well, and our mission is to work with the people of our community to promote, encourage, and enable their health, well-being, and independence. Respect, innovation, teamwork, and integrity represent our fundamental values.
The benefits of this position
In addition to your salary, you will:
Receive an annual allowance to cover your continued medical education expenses (including associated travel and accommodation costs) as well as paid time off to attend events including international conferences.
Have access to an employer-matched Superannuation contribution of up to 6% of annual earnings.
Be reimbursed for competitive relocation, accommodation, and car rental expenses (conditions apply).
About this position
The successful candidates will:
Deliver quality services to improve the health of the population in the Marlborough region.
Participate in the 1:8 Anaesthetics on-call after-hours roster to support other departments including: emergency department, medical, obstetrics (including epidurals), and paediatric patients requiring anaesthetic support.
Undertake daytime acute and elective theatres, pre-anaesthetic check clinics, duty, and acute anaesthetist responsibilities. When rostered to elective theatres, you will work with a multidisciplinary team including General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dental, and Urology specialties.
Supervise and participate in teaching junior medical workforce on ED or medical rotations.
Enjoy working and living in one of New Zealand's most sought-after regions.
Who is an appropriate applicant?
The ideal applicants will:
Bring your Anaesthesia expertise to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to critical care to the patients in the Marlborough region.
Hold Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), or equivalent overseas qualification.
Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational registration of Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.
Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education and professional development.
Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to providing successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration.
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