General Surgery Fellow

1 day ago

Hutt Valley, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Location**:Wellington Regional Hospital
**Service**: General Surgery Services

**Contract**:Full time, 12 months fixed term - starting 2 February 2026

**Salary**:As per ASMS SECA - Fellow step

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**

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Colorectal Fellow to join our surgical team for a one-year fixed-term position. This is an ideal opportunity for a surgeon who has recently completed, or will complete, general surgical training and achieve FRACS in 2025. The fellowship offers the opportunity to gain further experience as an independent specialist within a supportive tertiary environment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Independent management of patients in outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and theatre
- Active participation in the acute general surgery on-call roster (with senior SMO backup)
- Supervision and teaching of junior medical staff (RMOs)
- Involvement in departmental audits and quality improvement programmes

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley District provides tertiary colorectal services to the Wellington region and central New Zealand. Our dedicated colorectal unit includes:

- Four experienced colorectal surgeons
- A nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist
- A supportive team of registrars and house officers

We manage a full range of benign and malignant colorectal conditions, with services aligned to faster cancer treatment targets. The Fellow will play an integral role in supporting high-quality surgical care across elective and acute settings.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

**About you**
- Completion of General Surgery training (FRACS or equivalent) or expected completion by 2025
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
- Relevant experience and training

**Working at Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness -. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

**How to apply**
- We are not accepting recruitment agency - s applicants._

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