Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Consultant

Whakatāne Hospital
- Permanent Full Time or Part Time opportunities

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.
**About the Role**

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty currently have positions available for suitably qualified Specialists to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team based at Whakatāne Hospital. This is a permanent position.

The Whakatāne Hospital maternity service is a Secondary level service with approximately 700 births a year. A Level 2 Special Care Baby Unit is located within the maternity facility. Patients requiring Tertiary care are referred to Waikato and/or Auckland Hospitals. Elective gynaecology services, including full Colposcopy services, are provided locally. We have well-resourced theatre facilities for acute and elective surgery, including minor and major open and mínimal access procedures.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

You will become a member of a small team of five O & G specialists based in Whakatane, with whom you will share the on call and elective workload. You should therefore be a good team player with a flexible work ethic. Knowledge of the New Zealand healthcare system will be an advantage.

You will be registered or eligible for registration within the O & G Vocational scope of practice, as determined by the Medical Council of New Zealand. Consideration will be given to full time or part time. You will share in the after-hours on call roster.

**About you**
- Three x referee reports (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor). Reports must be received by the above-stated closing date.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

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