Fellowship - Gastroenterology at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, OtagoSalary: ASMS MECA 2024 Fellow (NZD 179,480)One year, fixed-term, 1.0 FTE (FTE negotiable)Mo te turanga - About the role This Fellowship - Gastroenterology position is a structured one year position.
We are looking to pilot a Gastroenterology Fellowship programme at Dunedin Hospital/University of Otago in the area of General Gastroenterology/Endoscopy/ IBD.
The Fellow in this program will work closely with the Clinical Director, Consultant Physicians, Registrar, Clinical Nurse specialists and Nurse Practitioner to ensure an efficient and high-quality service.
Fellows should be proficient in most of the skills and procedures outlined in the New Zealand Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors.
A work week includes 1:6 Gastroenterology on-call under supervision as needed, research, in- and outpatient specialist service, rural clinics, and endoscopy.
Supervision, both direct and indirect, will be provided by other SMOs including a consultant available for advice at all times when on call.
This is an excellent opportunity to hone specialist skills before becoming fully vocationally registered.
It is intended to aid the transition from registrar working under supervision to specialist providing supervision to junior staff.
Dunedin Hospital is a tertiary level hospital with a full range of elective and acute surgical specialties and can offer you a varied and challenging array of all aspects in Gastroenterology.
We have subspecialty clinics in hepatology and IBD which allows research into aspects of these disciplines.
We work in close collaboration with the University of Otago.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to complement our team: A team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who builds effective relationships both within and external to their teamIs solution focused and can demonstrate excellent decision making and priority setting in a clinical environmentEnthusiasm for teaching and passing on their knowledge to junior members of staff and University studentsSupervision of more junior medical staff within the Unit - education of junior staff in clinical management and procedural techniques (where the Fellow is appropriately skilled)You will need to be in your last six months of Gastroenterology advanced training.
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.
The Department of Gastroenterology has an in- and out-patient service, oversees a population of approximately 1000 patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (CCCare Database), approximately 1000 patients with chronic liver disease, undertakes 5000 endoscopic procedures, and staffs clinics in various rural hospitals.
We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.
We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Supportive team and mentorsJob tailored to individual's interests as much as possible (endoscopy, hepatology, IBD)Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Salary range
This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement Fellow Scale $179,480
How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click 'apply now'.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 February 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at ******
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following: Occupational health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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