Specialist Cardiac Anaesthetist- Te Toka Tumai

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join the largest tertiary care centre and clinical research facility in New Zealand.
• Professional practice & growth opportunity with a New Zealand lifestyle experience
•  Permanent full time FTE role-Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthetist

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Anaesthetists to join our dynamic Cardiothoracic and ORL anaesthesia team. We have full time Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia SMO roles to commence late 2024 or in 2025 (start date flexible).

The Greenlane Department of Cardiothoracic and ORL Anaesthesia, based at Auckland City Hospital provides anaesthesia services to New Zealand's largest cardiothoracic surgical unit. We provide anaesthesia services for patients undergoing: 

• Cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures including mechanical support and heart and lung transplantation
• Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures
• Otorhinolaryngological procedures – day stay cases to quaternary head and neck surgeries
• Perioperative echocardiography (including transthoracic, transoesophageal, and 3D echocardiography)

 The department is also integrally involved with training and education, as an active ANZCA training site for senior house officers and registrars, and with an active Fellowship training program. The department has active quality improvement and research programs. We enjoy a collaborative working relationship with the other anaesthesia departments and colleagues at Auckland City Hospital, including combined professional development, quality, and education sessions.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will need to have:      

• Clinical experience in some or all the areas listed above
• Be registered or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.

For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz.  

Click here for a copy of the Position Description 

For any clinical enquiries please email Dr Sara Allen (Service Clinical Director) on saraa@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

 He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz quoting job title and reference number AUC19727

Please attach a Cover Letter, your latest CV and academic transcript. If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

 Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information:  Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa  and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations .

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement: (ASMS Senior Medical & Dental Officers MECA August 31, 2024

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