Consultant Otolaryngologist

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and Hutt Hospital

Service: Otolaryngology (Ears, Nose and Throat - ENT) Service

Contract: Part time 33 hours p/w, Fixed term 3 months (6 June 2025 - 8 September 2025)

Salary: As per ASMS SECA

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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

We are looking for General Otolaryngologists to cover sabbatical leave (we may have more FTEs early 2025). The successful applicants will be a highly motivated team player and will enjoy a very collegial relationship. The role is based at Wellington Regional Hospital; however, the successful candidate will be expected to work across the greater Wellington region in line with a current change to establish a sub-regional ENT service.

The position will involve a range of acute and elective general ORL surgery; however, applications from a post-fellow or experienced surgeon with a sub-specialty area of interest, particularly in Otology, would be welcomed. Some undergraduate teaching is expected as well as supervision and teaching of registrars in the otolaryngology training rotation.

The department currently consists of ten general and subspecialist surgeons who provide a wide range of services to the greater Wellington region and tertiary level care for the wider region. Current recruitment to the sub-regional service will see the team increase to 11 surgeons. These include general otolaryngology, rhinology and anterior skull base surgery, otology, lateral skull base and acoustic neuroma surgery, cochlear implantation, paediatric otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. We work in close collaboration with oncology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, paediatric and neurosurgery services. Suitable candidates will have opportunities for research.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

• Vocationally registered in Otolaryngology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRACS or equivalent to be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 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. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz. We are accepting recruitment agency applications; please submit an application online.