Locum - Medical Oncologist - Dunedin Hospital at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Full-time, locum role (1.0 FTE)
• Our people are at the heart of everything we do

About the role

We are seeking a locum Medical Oncologist to join our friendly team in Dunedin Hospital for three months.

The Southern Blood and Cancer Service provides a team of eight medical oncologists and one nurse practitioner, five radiation oncologists and six haematologists working in a tertiary referral centre with strong links to the School of Medicine at Otago University. Dunedin Hospital is a 350-bed teaching and training institution that offers a full complement of sub-specialities and a training site for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. As such, we encourage and support staff research and their continuing medical education. Our service has a solid research program and we would welcome applications from physicians with a sub-speciality interest or those with an interest in teaching.

Our service provides regional care and covers the lower South Island, so you would be required to participate in outreach clinics to peripheral centres. You will also be expected to participate in an on-call roster overseeing admissions and managing in-patients with your RMO team, and providing advice to clinicians and patients throughout the district.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of our high standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing excellent care for our community.

The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it is surfing, kayaking or sailing, skiing, hunting or fishing, theatre, live-music or art - there's literally something for everyone.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then apply today!

About you

A requirement of the position is that you will have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or an equivalent qualification, enabling specialist (vocational) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

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 apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11.59pm on Friday, 27 February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers agatha.chen@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

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

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.