General Surgery Registrar

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

Start date: 27 January 2025

Salary band $127,338 - $240,440 and Kiwisaver

Do you want to get great experience in general surgery and subspecialties such as colorectal surgery, breast, endocrine, upper GI, and scoping, amongst others?

Do you want to have the opportunity to have a urology attachment as part of your run?

Southland Hospital's general surgery department provides excellent medical education and training for registrars in a high-quality learning environment.

Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ. We pride ourselves on our strong dynamic team and we offer a wide range of general and subspeciality roles.

There are research options available, and we have a strong track record of non-trainees getting onto training programs.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

• Registrars receive excellent support and opportunities for both technical surgical skills and management of a very broad range of surgical pathology
• Opportunity to be part of a close-knit team of ten Consultants and eight Registrars (including two Urologists and one Urology Registrar)
• You will provide acute and elective surgical care, with the opportunity to work across a range of surgery specialties within General Surgery such as Breast, Colorectal, Bariatric, and benign UGI. There may also be the opportunity for a 6-12 month Urology attachment for successful applicants interested in pursuing this field
• There is one Registrar on call with a dedicated on call SMO lending itself to a supportive structured learning environment in acute care. There is also a very broad and stimulating elective caseload. Our Registrars are well supported in attending courses relevant to their career goals
• Department is also very supportive of those wishing to pursue Surgical Training and will support applications to this end
• There is 24/7 access to the library, weekly department and dedicated Registrar teaching, journal clubs, regular RMO forums, and exposure to a range of presentations to the hospital - all of which will equip you with a broad skill base to serve you well as you progress in your career

Mōu ake - About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• a minimum of two years post qualification experience, and a keen interest in providing acute and elective surgical care to our community.

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended.

that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website reEPIC Credentialing.

Painga - Benefits

• Free meals when on duty
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to range of retail discounts
• Access to staff holiday homes in Fiordland and Central Otago
• Free parking when on duty

Mō mātou - About us

Health NZ - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. 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.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of New Zealand Resident Doctors Association and 20 DHB Multi Employer Collective 18 June 2024 - 31 July 2026 (NZRDA SECA) and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand and 20 District Health Boards Multi Employer Collective Agreement 14 February 2024 - 28 February 2026 (the STONZ SECA) and the salary will fall between $127,338 - $240,440 dependent on relevant experience.

Pre-employment checks

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

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting

For further information please email rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/