Obstetrician & Gynecologist - Dunedin Hospital

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin New Zealand
Salary: ASMS MECA 2024 (NZD 185, ,980)

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We are seeking a dynamic Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join the team of 11 Consultant SMOs at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Southern. Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, we take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Our department supports a maternity unit with an antenatal and postnatal area with approximately 20 beds, operating theatre, and antenatal and outpatient obstetric clinics. Dunedin Hospital has a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a dedicated Women's Health Unit. The service is supported by a team of experienced midwives, obstetrics, gynaecology, and colposcopy nurses.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide consultant led antenatal, gynaecology and colposcopy clinic services as well as working in Maternity, surgical wards, operating theatre, early pregnancy clinic and the emergency department. There will also be a requirement to provide outlying clinics and support of rural maternity units.

On Call duties include responsibility for labour and birthing, acute antenatal and gynaecological assessments and admissions and responsibility of all inpatient acute or from elective surgery after hours.

Day to day supervision of junior medical staff is required with registrars and SHOs and final year medical students working within the unit and there is the expectation to pick up a role as supervisor of training for some of these junior doctors.

As a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist for us, you will have a personal commitment to providing an effective and efficient inpatient and outpatient service and an unequivocal dedication to working as part of a tight knit team.  This position offers you a broad experience in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

When you join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team, you will be collaborating with a group of talented consultants who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women.

Mōu ake | About you
You will require prior experience as a Consultant, Fellow or Senior Registrar, be accredited by RANZCOG and hold registration (or be eligible for registration) as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You will need to be certified to provide colposcopy services. You will have a demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and to providing training to students at all levels. 

About 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.

 Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.

 Salary range

This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro rata)

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 19 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at  

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Please note at this time we will not be accepting any CVs from agencies. If CVs are sent without any prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager, this will be deemed unsolicited, and we will not accept them nor the responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)