Clinical Haematologist

As a result of a retirement Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Haematologist to join our team as a permanent member of staff with flexibility to be based at either Hastings or Palmerston North Hospital.
The position is for 40 hours per week and participation in a 1 in 8 on call after hours' roster. The position has the flexibility to be based at either Hastings or Palmerston North Hospital, with clinical responsibilities in one or more of the regions covered by the Regional Cancer Treatment Service.
Applicants should be trained in Clinical Haematology and hold the appropriate vocational registrations with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible to.
MidCentral provides clinical haematology, radiation oncology and medical oncology services to the regions that cover the communities of Manawatu, northern Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, Whanganui and Taranaki. This is a combined population of 500,000.
The position is to join an established haematology team of seven SMOs and four RMOs.
The service provides inpatient and outpatient haematology care and manages a wide range of haematological conditions including acute leukaemia, lymphoma, autologus stem cell transplantation, plasma exchange, haemostatsis and thrombosis. Inpatient care is delivered at Palmerston North Hospital. Outpatient clinics are run at Palmerston North, Whanganui, Hawera, New Plymouth and Hawkes Bay. The department maintains an active clinical research portfolio including clinical trials. The service is an approved FRACP training center and undertakes active post graduate teaching at House Officer, Senior House Officer and Registrar level. Multi-disciplinary case meetings (Tumour Boards) are held locally and regionally.
There is also an opportunity to undertake pathology work with MedLab Central, which is based at Palmerston North Hospital, as part this appointment.

Palmerston North in the centre of the Manawatu is a beautiful location, with all modern services and luxuries expected of vibrant cities, including a shopping plaza, a Globe theatrical centre, the Regent and Centre Point theatres, and dozens of hotels/motels, giving Palmerston North a reputation as a conference hub. There are excellent restaurants and shops, and ample local opportunities for outdoor activities including mountain biking, tramping, fishing, hunting, and camping. Palmerston North has recently opened a lovely new cycle way and walkway across and along the Manawatu River, and there are plans for many more civic improvements over the next few years.
Palmerston North tertiary education is provided by Massey University and the International Pacific College. We have excellent primary, intermediate and secondary schooling, both public and private, mixed and single sex.
We are also an easy drive to the Tasman Sea, Hawkes Bay, Mount Taranaki, Mount Ruapehu, and Lake Taupo. Our airport has recently been expanded, and there are multiple flights every day to and from Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Cost of living is reasonable, housing is affordable, and rural living with stunning views only minutes from town is easily achievable.

**For further information please contact**: Dr Dixon Grant, Medical Lead, Clinical Haematology or MidCentral's SMO Recruitment Specialist +64 6 350 8849.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.