Consultant Physician, Sub Specialty Nephrology

**Consultant Physician, sub specialty Nephrology**

**Vacancy No**:TAR05522**

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki**

**Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community**

**Te Kaupapa - Mission**

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
- We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

**Taranaki - A place like no other**

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. **Click here** to read more information about Taranaki.
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**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**
- At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
- We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
- When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

- A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
- Access to clinical training and education
- Up to date facilities, Have a look at
- Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
- Professional development

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

The Department of General Medicine is looking to appoint a Consultant Physician specialising in Nephrology. The successful applicant will join a department of 15 Consultant Physicians who have various subspecialty interests in Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Renal and Rheumatology.
- The Renal services in Taranaki are comprised of two Consultant Nephrologists (one is the vacant position) supported by a dedicated team of renal nurses, Our current dialysis unit opened in 2001 with 9 machines to manage our chronic stable in-centre patients. We manage acute patients with the support of a well provisioned ICU. In addition to in-centre HD, we support both Home dialysis and PD from the unit as well.
- Taranaki Base Hospital, situated in New Plymouth, is a progressive regional secondary referral centre for the province of Taranaki with a wide range of medical specialties, an Intensivist-managed ICU within a combined ICU/HDU/CCU and a well equipped Radiology Department providing interventional radiology, which includes digital radiology, CT guided biopsy MRI, CT and angiography.
- Taranaki Base hospital has endoscopy services, video bronchoscopy facilities and a respiratory lab for spirometry and DLCO testing which is supported by a respiratory physiologist. There is an excellent Laboratory Service and the IT service is among the best in the country.
- The successful applicant should have specialist qualifications registerable in New Zealand.
- The Department of Medicine has a strong track record with education and training, and the successful incumbents will be expected to participate and contribute to the department’s CME activities, including basic & advanced trainee registrar teaching, audit and medical student teaching.
- Please **click here** to view the job description
- Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

**Advertising will remain open until the position has been filled**

**Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai**
- By joining together, we will succeed