Cardiac Physiologist at Southern District Health Board (Invercargill/Dunedin), Otago

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Cardiac Intervention

Dunedin Hospital

• Permanent position
• Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 Hours per fortnight)
• Monday to Friday *with an on-call component

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiology Service for a qualified Pacing Cardiac Physiologist with interventional cardiac experience to join us on a permanent, fulltime basis. Whilst the main purpose of this role is to work within the CathLab we are in a position to provide training in implanted devices for the right candidate.

About the service

Dunedin Hospital is the Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery centre for Southern District Health Board. We are fortunate to be able to offer excellent training opportunities both locally and internationally, as well as maintaining close relations with the prestigious Otago University. The Cardiology Department itself is warm, welcoming and social.

About you

The successful candidate must have the following:

• Have evidence of ongoing CME and self-directed learning
• Ideally hold two years' or more experience in CathLab post registration
• Have excellent communication and organisation skills

About Southern DHB

Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Now is a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. 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. Why don't you check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, apply now and tell us in your covering letter why you would be the ideal candidate for this role, and what you will bring to our service.

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Closing date: Friday, 27 May 2022.

Due to the fast paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change and we may commence interviews prior to closing date. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Do you currently work for Southern DHB? If so, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Diane Wilson, Recruitment Advisor, email: diane.wilson@southerndhb.govt.nz

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).

Covid vaccination requirements

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 this also includes the requirement that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job-invite/12702/