Senior Medical Officers

**Senior Medical Officers - Obstetrics and Gynaecology**

**Job Number***:
**WAI26208**

**Where you’ll be working**: Waikato Hospital - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

**The details**: 8 month fixed term - 45 hours per week - Rostered daytime and on call duties**Be part of the national transformation in Health**Be part of a high performing Gynaecology and Obstetrics team of 16**Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**
- We are seeking an enthusiastic generalist obstetrician and gynaecologist to join our dedicated team in Women’s Health is based at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. This is a permanent position which is fulltime, 45 hours per week - rostered daytime and on call duties.
- A commitment to patient centred care and multi-disciplinary team-work is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be willing to contribute positively to the service with particular focus on elective services. The applicant must be eligible for medical registration in New Zealand.
- The below document provides more detail of the desired capabilities we are looking for in this role;
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**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

At Te Whatu Ora, Waikato we have been on an incredible journey to become the best Women’s Health Service in New Zealand. We want you to join us as a Medical Officer to further improve our high performing service. Every day you will have the chance to improve the health outcomes of our women, while developing your skills and expertise along the way. We are offering you the opportunity to balance a rewarding career with the great lifestyle you have always dreamed about.

**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 togetherIt 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 wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.
- Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mi