ENT SURGEON
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Specialist ORL Surgeon for our client who shares our values of Whakarangatira – enrich, Awhi – support, Kotahitanga – togetherness and Aroha – compassion & empathy. We care for people and people want to be cared for by us. You will be an integral part of a small team which works collaboratively and with innovation, ensuring the provision of high quality care to all our patients.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department provides General ORL and Head and Neck services with the occasional visiting sub-specialist and superb back up from a tertiary centre. The Department is supported by an ear nurse service, onsite audiology services and a speech and language service.
The team currently consist of 1.0 FTE consultant staff and sees an annual total of approximately 2000 patients of which 2/3 are general ORL and 1/3 head and neck surgery. On average 500 surgeries are completed per annum.
You will be expected to contribute to all Departmental QA activities. Your working week will be split into 70% clinical and 30% non-clinical time and you will be expected to participate in the on-call roster.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates applying for this position will need to have;
- Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) Vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of ORL or be an overseas trained ORL surgeon eligible for MCNZ Provisional Vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of ORL or be eligible for
- Medical Council of New Zealand Special Purpose Scope of Practice – locum tenens registration
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Patients in the region are chronically underserved and qualified medical professionals have a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in this community while enjoying an excellent work life balance in a beautiful coastal setting. The Hospital is the base hospital for the wide geographical area, extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic and skilled ORL Surgeon. Recognised as an ideal place to raise a family, it is a relaxed city offering access to outstanding leisure pursuits and a caring, safe community. The city has superb outdoor facilities, golden beaches, a warm climate and a vibrant local economy based on wineries, agriculture, surfing, and tourism.
If you are interested in this position, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV so we can view your experience in detail and assess the level of assistance we can provide.