New Zealand Government – Invercargill, South Island Salary: $185,380 - $267,980 a year Contract Duration: November 2024 - November 2025 Southland Hospital's Anaesthesia Department welcomes applications for a fixed-term Specialist Anaesthetist. Southland Hospital is the base hospital for a wide geographical area, creating enormous scope for variety in the work of a talented professional like you. Based in Invercargill, you will have the freedom to enjoy an excellent work/life balance and overall lifestyle. Our hospital, rebuilt in late 2004, is a new state-of-the-art facility that provides healthcare to a population of 105,000, located in the lower South Island. An outstanding team player, you will have the energy to make a positive difference with both patients and colleagues alike. You will share responsibility for the specialist anaesthetic assessment and care of patients at Southland Hospital, applying your expert knowledge of modern techniques - from pre-operative assessment and operating theatre services to obstetric analgesia, Intensive Care, and Emergency Department Resuscitation. You will also be involved in teaching Anaesthetic Registrars in the ANZCA accredited department. Skills and Experience Required: A team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who builds effective relationships both within and external to their team. Solution-focused and can demonstrate excellent decision-making and priority setting in a clinical environment. Enthusiasm for teaching and passing on knowledge to junior members of staff. To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be able to start in 2024 and already hold/be able to obtain a valid registration with the NZ Medical Council recognizing you as a Specialist and allowing you to perform this role when you start with us. You will need to be able to fulfill the full length of the contract from January 2024 - December 2024. Salary Range: This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 p.a pro-rata). Applications Close: Friday, 1 November 2024 For a job description or further information, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers with your CV. Phone: +64 3 470 9604 or email: ****** Appointment Conditions: Occupational health assessment Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only) To Apply: We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: #J-18808-Ljbffr