Salary: ASMS MECA 2024 Fellow (NZD 179,480) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the RoleThis 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 team.Is solution-focused and can demonstrate excellent decision-making and priority setting in a clinical environment.Enthusiasm for teaching and passing on their knowledge to junior members of staff and University students.Supervision of more junior medical staff within the Unit – education of junior staff in clinical management and procedural techniques (where the Fellow is appropriately skilled).About YouYou will need to be in your last 6 months of Gastroenterology advanced training.
You will also need:
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and InclusionWe 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 RangeThis role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement Fellow Scale $179,480.
How to ApplyTo 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 ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. Pre-Employment ChecksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health Assessment.Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks.Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).
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