Senior Medical Officer Histopathologist

**Where you’ll be working**: Waikato Hospital

**The details**: Permanent position - Full time 1 FTE

**Salary details**: $170,369 - $250,500
- Get involved in a challenging and interesting environment where there is never a dull moment
- Join an enthusiastic and friendly team
- Be part of the national transformation in Health**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have a great opportunity for someone to join our team here at Waikato Hospital where they will be working in partnership within a team of 11 anatomical pathologists and 2 registrars. The department works in in collaboration with clinicians from across the hospital and region to deliver anatomical pathology services in a tertiary hospital setting.

While our anatomical pathologists will cover all areas of general pathology, there may be the opportunity to participate in some areas of sub speciality depending on the applicant’s background and experience.

As an anatomical pathologist in our team, you’ll have autonomy, mastery and purpose to deliver your mahi and contribute to the broader objectives of our busy laboratory.

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**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

The Pathology service provides an extensive range of diagnostic testing across five laboratory sites in the Waikato region and processes referred specialist testing for the wider region.

The Anatomical Pathology department based at Hamilton hospital is supported by a modern, well equipped histology and cytology laboratory with an enthusiastic and skilled scientific workforce. There is access to a wide range of diagnostic stains and techniques. The laboratory processes over 20,000 cases per year, participates widely in multidisciplinary team meetings and receives expert review cases from across New Zealand.

**Mōu | About you**

Required skills & experience you will need to be consider for this role:
This pivotal role requires tenacity and resilience, and calls for someone who is passionate about what they do, able to work independently as well as collaborate with team members on core elements of the work.
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality and timely service
- An ability to solve problems in a complex, constantly changing environment
- Applicants must hold a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).

**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 Auckland. It features a w