Specialist Nicu

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato Full time

Where you'll be working:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Waikato Hospital

The details: 6 months Fixed Term Full-time - 80 Hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity


We are looking for a passionate Neonatologist to work in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which has a total of 41 cots, 17 level three (intensive care) cots, 12 level one (low acuity), 12 level two (intermediate care).

The NICU at Waikato Hospital looks after approximately 1000 inpatients annually including 160 born at or below 32 weeks gestation.

This is a fixed term 1.0 FTE appointment as SMO, Neonatology, commensurate with level of experience as per ASMS enterprise agreement.


The successful applicant will be required to provide clinical care for neonates, including inpatients of the NICU, outpatient follow-up care, consultation to neonatal patients on the maternity ward and women expecting a complicated high risk birth, and participation in the on-call roster.

The successful applicant will be expected to supervise junior medical staff, Advanced Trainees and liaise with referring practitioners.

Appropriate involvement and participation in unit research activities, administrative and departmental tasks and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as requested by the Head of Department would be expected.


Click here to view the position description.**- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

Mōu | About you


We are seeking a consultant who will provide excellent, family centred clinical services to children and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will therefore be expected to participate in review and improvement activities, as well as the training and education of staff.


  • Applicants will hold FRACP (Neonatal/Perinatal or equivalent) and hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist in Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine.
  • Demonstrated clinical experience managing newborns with surgical and cardiac conditions.
  • Demonstrated provision of excellent, family centred clinical services to children and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated participation in review and improvement activities and demonstrated ability to lead and implement education and training for medical and nursing staff.
  • Certification with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (or equivalent) for point of care ultrasound in neonates.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

  • Whakamana
  • Give and earn respect


 Whakaronga
  • Listen to me; Talk to me


 Mauri Pai
  • Fair play


 Whakapakari
  • Growing the good


 Kotahitanga
  • Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Au

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