Specialist Obstetrician

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**About the Role**

Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is seeking to appoint an Obstetricians and Gynaecologist SMO in a secondary care setting at Tauranga Hospital. This will suit a Generalist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with an interest in Obstetrics who is looking for a 12-month fixed term position.

Applications are invited from consultant Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and Advanced Trainees in their final year of training.

**About the Team/Service/Location**

The post involves an equal share of the on-call roster, covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The current average call frequency is 1:9 with split weekends. Outpatient/Daytime responsibilities include Antenatal clinics, Gynaecology and colposcopy clinics and Theatre when not on call. Cover is provided by 8 Registrars and 4 SHO's on a common roster with a requirement to participate in teaching, service development and clinical governance.

We have a 21-bed inpatient maternity ward, 7 delivery rooms and 12 bed SCBU. Gynaecology is on a shared surgical ward.

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**About you**

To be considered, all applicants should hold FRANZCOG or equivalent. A subspecialty interest is desirable but not essential. It would be an ideal post for a junior consultant to gain valuable experience in a busy but enthusiastic and supportive department.

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