We are recruiting a Consultant Gastroenterologist to be based in a Tertiary level centre with close affiliation to the university and school of medicine in Dunedin – an area well known for its heritage and hospitality. You will be joining a dedicated team of nine senior staff who primarily provide acute inpatient care for patients.
- Commencing July 2014
- 350 bed tertiary level teaching hospital
- Vibrant City well known for its heritage, wildlife and Southern Hospitality.
- Temperate climate which leads to warm summers and relatively mild winters.
The Role
Dunedin Hospital is a tertiary hospital with close links to the University of Otago, one of New Zealand's leading research Institutes. Teaching sessions are a regular feature of the department and include formal lectures, weekly journal club, medical forums, grand rounds and audit meetings. The Physicians pride themselves on providing excellent Registrar exam preparation courses and enjoy a nearly 100% success rate.
The department delivers a full range of in-patient and out-patient Gastroenterology services across the region, and, as such there may be some travel involved for the provision of out patient services. As part of the team, you will participate in a 1:4 on call roster and have a passion for teaching. Opportunities also exist for those who would like to be involved in clinical and lab research. There are plans to expand and develop the service and you will also will be encouraged to participate and contribute to the development.
The Location
This city in New Zealand is one of the largest in the South Island and is well known for its heritage and hospitality. Known as a University City, this city has a lovely feel to it and can feel like home to anyone. The city boasts many beautiful buildings which reflect the importance of its history to New Zealand. The Health board believes that life is about balance and offering rewarding careers with a lifestyle to match. There is plenty to enjoy in this city, from an excellent restaurant and café culture, brilliant shopping and fashion industry, a vibrant arts and entertainment scene, a brand new and extremely impressive stadium which was purpose built for the Rugby World Cup, surf beaches and more. Add to this the spectacular scenery and diversity of leisure time opportunities available in the region, including mountain biking, hiking, wine country and lakes, plus the close proximity to Queenstown and Wanaka for skiing and adventure pursuits and you’ll realise why the region’s population is growing as more and more people chose to make it home.
What Head Medical can do for you
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