Consultant Radiologist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
• 64 - 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Permanent, Full-time or Part-time available

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

Our local health sector is undergoing innovative expansion and modification with new public and private imaging facilities under construction.

The hospital supports a wide range of surgical, medical, oncology and radiological services. As a Radiologist you will be supporting these services through regular MDTs as well as your day to day work delivering high quality care, ongoing quality improvement, developing new services through innovation and teaching.

It is anticipated that, once settled, you may also want to work in the private sector. This will be supported.

To review the position profile, click HERE.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of a collaborative collegial team of up to eleven providing high quality care, improving equity and health outcomes for our local population, with a high Māori and Pasifika population. The team is part of the regional training programme with currently one registrar.

There are many opportunities to develop subspecialist interests that will complement the department’s current service, with high levels of unmet need in our community. We also have close regional ties with other imaging departments, other specialities that we interact with, as well as regional and tertiary services to provide a comprehensive package of care.

We have no doubt that you will love everything Hawke’s Bay has to offer. Situated on the east coast of the North Island, enjoy the stunning climate and beaches, a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities, wine, food and cultural activities. An environment and work/life balance that is second to none. Take a stroll through the Hawke’s Bay Tourism website and get yourself to Hawke’s Bay!

About you

• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist and ideally a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology, or equivalent (such as FRCR)
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 19 December 2024.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Richard Cooper at richard.cooper@hbdhb.govt.nz or Kai Haidekker, kai.haidekker@hbdhb.govt.nz for an informal discussion.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.