Dermatology Senior Doctor Position - Expression of Interest
Timaru Hospital - South Island New Zealand
Permanent Part Time 0.4 FTE
There is a lot of talk about work/life balance and our Specialist Medical Staff in particular will tell you that, at Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury, you truly can have the best of both worlds.
Dermatology at Timaru Hospital
The objective of this role is to provide specialist dermatology outpatient and consultation services for patients referred to South Canterbury's dermatology service and contribute to ongoing development of this service regionally.
Day to day the focus is on assessment and diagnosis of new patients using clinical skills and investigative procedures, along with planning and ordering of treatment. Review of existing conditions for follow-up return patients is also a key part of the role.
As an experienced Dermatologist, you will be able to work alongside and encourage positive working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and outpatients. There will be an element of tuition and training for staff and other professionals in the community where necessary.
You must have empathy for bi-culturalism and practice in a manner that the patient determines is culturally safe.
Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury is responsible for the delivery of health services throughout the South Canterbury region. Timaru Hospital (131 beds) serves a district population of approximately 50,000, providing our local community with critical 24/7 services including ED, ICU/CCU, General, Orthopaedic, & ENT Surgery, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Oncology & Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dermatology.
Integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We are a proudly diverse team, as we know a diverse and inclusive workforce achieves the best outcomes for our patients and communities. If you share in these core values and bring them into every aspect of your patient care, we encourage you to apply.
To be eligible for this position, you will need prior experience and be eligible for vocational registration in NZ along with a resident visa or similar.
Medical Council Registration
If you are an overseas candidate, the Medical Council of New Zealand requires primary source verification of your qualifications to be undertaken using the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates - Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG's EPIC) service. Being certified through EPIC is compulsory, and we therefore recommend that applicants have registered their professional credentials with EPIC at the time of applying for this vacancy.
Please visit the NZMC website for more details about this and the other requirements needed to be met toward gaining Vocational Registration for this role.
Enquiries and Application Process
Please apply for this vacancy online at
If you would like to discuss this role and/or living in Timaru before you apply, please contact Catherine Robertson at ******** .
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