Dermatologist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Part-time

64 hours per fortnight (0.8FTE)

We are seeking a Dermatologist for the Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay who shares our values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement,  Rāranga te tira – Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care.  This is an exciting opportunity for a specialist, who is committed to the further development of dermatology and skin lesion services across the Hawke's Bay health sector.

The position is based at ,Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay with 0.8 FTE and there are opportunities to increase hours in private practice locally.

As a Specialist Physician in Dermatology you will work with the other Dermatologist, Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist and Dermatology Nurses in the Whanau & Communities Group.  You will provide clinical services that include outpatient, community assessment and management of people requiring specialist dermatology care, and community-based support services. Clinics are provided in Hastings, Napier, Wairoa and Waipukurau.  Strong clinical liaison with other surgical specialist such as General Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmology and non-surgical departments such as Paediatrics and the full range of medical specialties will be maintained. 

Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay is situated in Hastings. It is a large secondary level, 400 bed accredited public facility providing acute and elective care for a region of over 162,000 people. The hospital is continuously improving facilities. It provides a full range of adult and paediatric clinical and support services expected in a district general hospital. Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay  has extensive clinical teaching commitments in partnership with Wellington Medical School, University of Otago and the local Eastern Institute of Technology.  The Dermatologists also participate in the postgraduate teaching programe including Grand Rounds, Journal Club, Registrar and House Officer teaching.  

This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career, enjoy the benefits of a fantastic region and achieve a desirable work life balance.  Click HERE for more info!

A suitable candidate would be proficient in the full range of medical dermatology, including some paediatric dermatology, patch-testing, photo-dermatology, teledermatology, simple cutanous surgery and management of skin cancer.  They would be enthusiastic about empowering the patient, their whenay and healthcare providers to look after their skin in health and disease, liaising with primary and other secondary care services to provide equitable access and patient-centrered care.

We have no doubt that you’ll love everything Hawke’s Bay has to offer. Situated on the east coast of the North Island, you’ll enjoy the stunning climate and beaches, a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities, wine, food and cultural activities. An environment and work/life balance that is second to none. Take a stroll through the Hawke’s Bay Tourism website and get yourself to Hawke’s Bay!

Applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist and hold appropriate specialist qualifications in Dermatology, such as being a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or equivalent.

Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are proud of our team’s diversity.  We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve. 

For more detailed information click HERE to view the Position Profile or to discuss this role please contact:  Dr Sabine Sommer, Consultant Dermatologist, sabine.sommer@hbdhb.gov.nz 

As per COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2021, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay requires ALL its employees to be both fully vaccinated against COVID-19 which now includes boosters.  For full details of this mandate, please click HERE.

Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application being rejected.