Senior Medical Officer - Renal at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waikato – Hamilton, New Zealand

The details:  Full time – 3 months fixed term with the option to extend to 12 months, 40 Hours (1.0 FTE).

Salary details: see ASMS MECA

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate, committed Consultant Renal Physician (1.0 FTE + on-call, fixed term for 3 months from September 2024, with the potential to extend to 12 months) to join our dynamic, progressive and multidisciplinary department at Waikato Hospital, the largest tertiary hospital in New Zealand. The broad focus on patient care, research and education offers an excellent career opportunity. The position is temporary to cover leave.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Our department comprises an inpatient ward including an acute dialysis unit, and a recently commissioned Regional Renal Centre on the Waikato Hospital campus. The service covers all aspects of renal medicine, apart from acute kidney transplantation and has a home based treatment philosophy. We have one of the largest peritoneal dialysis populations in Australasia with over 200 patients, and around 100 on home haemodialysis. The service supports 200 transplant recipients regionally and has a network of hospital based dialysis units, the largest of which is based at the Midland Regional Renal Centre on the Waikato DHB campus.

The opportunity exists to undertake interventional and procedural work for those with aptitude and previous experience (renal biopsy, tunnelled lines with fluoroscopy, Tenckhoff catheter insertion). The service functions as a hub and spoke model for the Midland catchment and provides renal services to 4 District (Waikato, Lakes, Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti). There are currently 7 renal physicians supported by a Resident Medical Officer team (5 registrars and 2 senior house officers) and an experienced and passionate team of nursing and allied health staff. An additional strength of the regional service include our clinical research unit which has an energetic research programme, including trials of novel agents. As a Regional Renal Service we provide renal care to a population of 750,000, with outpatient clinics in Hamilton and five secondary hospitals.

Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and one of five campuses of the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. The appointees will have opportunities to become involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Mōu | About you

The candidate must have qualifications that would satisfy the requirements for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and must have a driver license.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Kate.Johnson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Closing date: Open until filled