Cardiothoracic Registrar 2025-2026 - Wellington Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital Our opportunity
Permanent Surgery Registrar position with a Cardiothoracic allocation from 27 January 2025 - 25 January 2026 .
Based at Wellington Hospital
Potential to continue in Cardiothoracic in the 2026-2027 Registrar Year or to rotate to another Surgical Speciality in the Wellington Region.
What we do
The Cardiothoracic Service in Wellington is the second largest provider of cardiac and thoracic surgery in New Zealand, providing services to a population of approximately 1.3 million people in the Upper South Island and Central North Island.
We perform around 600-700 heart operations and 300-400 lung operations every year. We offer the full range of cardiac and thoracic surgery and have a particular interest in complex aortic surgery, valvular heart surgery, arrhythmia surgery, arterial coronary surgery, lung cancer surgery, and the management of regional major chest trauma.
You will be based at Wellington Regional Hospital and be joining a team of 6 cardiothoracic surgeons, 2 RACS Trainees, 6 registrars, 2 House Surgeons, a Cardiothoracic Nurse Specialist, and a Cardiothoracic Nurse Coordinator. We are well supported by a modern ICU / HDU / Cardiothoracic Step down unit and by our anaesthesia, cardiology, and respiratory colleagues.
The role is suitable for someone interested in developing skills and a possible career in cardiothoracic surgery; a surgical registrar who wants exposure to a high acuity, fast-paced, and highly technical specialty; a house surgeon wishing to take on their first registrar job in a supportive team environment; or registrars from other areas (such as Medicine / ICU / ED) who wish to have exposure to a surgical specialty with complex patients. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills, procedural skills (chest drain insertion, vein harvest, radial artery harvest, assisting at major cardiac operations), and closely work with other referring specialties.
Experience and Eligibility
Suitable for Resident Medical Officers who will be PGY3/F3 or above by the role commencement date .
What's in it for me?
Wellington is a vibrant place to live and work and has repeatedly been voted as New Zealand's top lifestyle city. You will love working with us and on completion of your 12-month attachment, you will have the opportunity to either stay in cardiothoracic surgery or to rotate across our three Regional Districts.
Here at Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.
To find out more about us, click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email ****** and indicate the job title and vacancy number ( RMO_37_24 ) in the subject line.
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Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley
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