Consultant Gastroenterologist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough seeks an experienced Gastroenterologist or dual trained Physician-Gastroenterologist to cover sabbatical leave for 6 months.

Fixed term full time 1.0FTE (80 hours fortnightly)
A motivated and collegial team of skilled medical professionals
Live and work in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions.

The Nelson Marlborough region, located at the summit of the South Island in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is spectacular. It is a great place to live for both work and leisure. Nelson offers all the luxuries and attractions one would desire. It is well connected to the rest of New Zealand and the world via its centrally located and well-served domestic airport terminal.
The schools are excellent. There are three national parks nearby providing ample opportunities for quality family time and appreciation of nature's wonders.
The region is renowned for its breath-taking natural landscapes, with stunning geography capturing everything from unbelievably long golden beaches to rugged mountains and untouched forests.
Nelson, where healthcare meets adventure, offers endless opportunities for mountain biking, walking/hiking, water sports, and skiing.
The region is also well known for its café culture, wineries, art, crafts, and relaxed lifestyle. Visit the pages to uncover more about how to strike a better work-life balance in Nelson.
Te Whatu Ora, Nelson Marlborough has approximately 3000 employees, providing health services in the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions, serving almost 150,000 people.
Facilities at Nelson Marlborough include four hospitals (Nelson, Wairau, Alexander, and Murchison Hospitals), a district-wide public health service, and four community health centres located in Richmond, Marlborough, Motueka, and Golden Bay.
Our vision is for all people to live well, get well, and stay well, and our mission is to work with the people of our community to promote, encourage, and enable their health, well-being, and independence.
Respect, innovation, teamwork, and integrity represent our fundamental values.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
The salary for this position is based on the current Senior Medical and Dental Officer collective agreement dependent on skills, experience, and vocational registration in NZ.

Receive a generous annual allowance to cover your continued medical education expenses (including associated travel and accommodation costs) as well as paid time off to attend events including international conferences.
Have access to an employer-matched Superannuation contribution of up to 6% of annual earnings.
Be reimbursed competitive relocation, accommodation, and car rental expenses (conditions applied).

Nga mohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position)

Work with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Deliver quality services to improve the health of the population in Nelson.
Participate in the general medicine acute roster.
Teach and develop our growing junior medical workforce.
Actively contribute to the critical design of our newly approved 225 clinical services block.
Have an opportunity to achieve work/life balance and enjoy one of New Zealand's most sought-after regions.

Ko wai he kaitonototika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

Be able to work independently as a consultant in a provincial hospital.
Have a background in General Medicine (preferred) as this will allow you to contribute to our acute roster and run outpatient clinics in gastroenterology and endoscopy.
Have specialist accreditation in gastroenterology recognized by the NZ Gastroenterology Society.
Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine/Rural Hospital Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.
Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education and professional development.

Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you
Me pehea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team at ******. For role-specific information please contact: Dr Pamela Hale - Clinical Director, General Medicine at ****** or Rosey Wilson - Service Manager Medical at ******. To apply please follow the link to complete our online application form.
Applications via email will not be considered. Whilst it is no longer mandatory, for the health and safety of staff and patients, employees in this role are expected to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (primary course plus booster).
N24-071 Applications close: Open until filled. Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence. He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.

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