Interventional Cardiologist - Fixed term or Locum at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Fixed Term or Locum - Interventional Cardiologist

• Dunedin Hospital
• Fixed Term or Locum, 1.0 FTE
• Period of cover May – Dec 2026

About the Role

We are excited to be recruiting a Fixed Term or Locum, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Interventional Cardiologist at Dunedin Hospital.

The appointee is expected to:

• Participate in diagnostic angiography, right heart catheterisation, PCI (including OCT, Shockwave, IVUS) and structural work including TAVR, TEER and LAA closure.
• Conduct face-to-face patient clinics, providing comprehensive assessments and management plans for a range of cardiac conditions.
• Collaborate with general medicine teams in managing complex cardiac cases including providing an in-hospital consult service.

This role does have an on-call component for both general cardiology and the 24/7 primary PCI roster for the Otago / Southland region. 

Dunedin Hospital is situated in Dunedin, a thriving and busy city in Otago, Te Waipounamu, South Island, New Zealand. There is good shopping and excellent restaurants in the city along with some excellent sports facilities including our Super Rugby team ,the Highlanders. Dunedin is situated just  hours drive from Fiordland National Park and Queenstown / Wanaka. There are several of New Zealand's Great walks within 3 hours drive of the city centre. Dunedin airport is served with flights to Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland and the Gold Coast.

About You

Appointed specialists will possess the FRACP or an equivalent qualification allowing a vocational registration with the NZ Medical Council. We welcome applications from overseas applicants and can provide information about relocation support and registration requirements. We would love to hear about you and your experience, and how we could help to further your career by joining our Southern team.  We also encourage applications from those who are about to complete or have recently completed their cardiology fellowship. 

About Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.
 

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 28 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at agatha.chen@southerndhb.govt.nz

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

Pre-Employment checks

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

Occupational Health Assessment
Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)