House Officer, Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki

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House Officer – Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Taranaki Base Hospital

60-64.9 hours per week

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Why Taranaki?

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.  Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

The Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a House Officer (PGY2 +) to our Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service. The run allocation of six months is accredited by the Medical Council of New Zealand as Category B.

The maternity arm of our hospital comprises of a:

• 6 bed delivery suites with 4 adjoining antenatal beds;
• 14 post-natal beds; and
• A 6 cot Neonatal Unit accepting premature infants from 28 weeks gestation.

Gynaecology patients are cared for in our surgical ward.

The duration of this run is 12 months. The run is accredited as a training position for specialist qualification for the RANZCOG.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Responsibility to the Consultant for the day to day clinical management of the team’s patients. After hours the RMO is responsible to the On Call Consultant for all the patients in the secondary obstetrics and gynaecology service.
• Required to attend to any medical emergency when On Call.
• for the admission and clerking procedures of all elective patients (usually carried out in pre-admission clinics) and acute patients presenting for assessment.
• Required to attend Consultant ward rounds when performed within ordinary hours.
• Attendance at outpatient clinics as required by the Consultant.
• Elective theatre lists shall be scheduled and posted in theatre by midday the previous day or midday Friday in the case of Monday lists.
• Participate in theatre sessions as required by the Consultant or diploma requirements.

House Officers attend training and education opportunities that include - general tutorial session weekly, Clinical Grand Round where you may present cases when necessary.

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For more information about these positions, contact Abbey Osborne IOC Team Leader via email Abbey.Osborne@tdhb.org.nz

Applications close Sunday 5 February 2023