General Surgeon - Upper GI at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago One year, fixed-term 0.8 FTE - Sabbatical Cover
We are currently seeking an Upper GI and General Surgeon with FRACS to join an established upper GI team providing a mix of surgery for benign, malignant and bariatric surgery from Feb 2025 – Feb 2026. We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor to join our department to support our general surgery team and deliver effective and comprehensive patient care. This role will see you take the lead in maintaining the existing services and may take the initiative in developing new services. Ideally, you will have general surgery and colorectal experience and demonstrate a good grounding in all aspects of surgery. Our teams consist of 2 Fellows, 22 Registrars including 6 Set trainees.
It would be advantageous for the ideal applicant to have experiences in endocrine surgery. For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity to supplement this with remuneration from Otago University with undergraduate teaching.
Health New Zealand - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. 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.
Benefits:
Work life balance
Access to ski fields within 3-4 hours' drive, local beaches with world-famous surfing
Average commute time of 10-15 minutes
University city with affiliation to Otago Medical School
Dunedin is a great little city with a big town feel and is well-known for its southern hospitality. Outside of work, you will find life in Dunedin to be very easy with its affordable living, great schools, laid-back lifestyle, and world-famous wildlife on the Otago Peninsula. This compact yet vibrant regional city has plenty of energy, which is to be expected with it being a University town. This sustains great activities such as theatre, stunning gardens, art galleries, live music, and a diverse selection of restaurants and cafés. Central Otago is a notable holiday destination and many outdoor recreation opportunities are easily accessible from Dunedin.
Utu whanui - Salary range
This role belongs to the 2024 ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 p.a pro-rata).
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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