Haematology SMO - 6 month Fixed Term - Sabbatical cover 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 – 6 months fixed term - 50 Hours (1.0 FTE)

Salary details: see ASMS MECA

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate, committed Haematologist (1.0 FTE + on-call, fixed term for 6 months from 1^st March 2024) 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.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato offers a comprehensive range of Haematology services servicing the needs of a regional population of over 840,000 across the Midland region. Haematology services include inpatient care at Waikato Hospital, outpatient care locally and across the region and laboratory services also at Waikato Hospital. Inpatient care is on a 30-bed ward shared with the Oncology specialties and includes acute leukaemias and autografts but not allografts. Outpatients are seen across the region, at local hospitals, by way of visits from our medical staff combined with local specialist nursing staff. The WDHB laboratory provides testing for inpatients and specialised testing for the wider region, including flow cytometry and cytogenetics / FISH. 

The Haematologist works with eight clinical Senior Medical Officer / Consultant colleagues and a haematopathologist who leads the laboratory service. There is additional haematology support from the community-based diagnostic laboratory and the New Zealand Blood Service via their on-site facility and Transfusion Medicine Specialist. The service is accredited for advanced training in Haematology with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).

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 wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

He aha Waikato

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, attaching a current CV and cover letter. Applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For further information, please contact Dr Natalia Gavrilova, Head of Department Natalia.Gavrilova@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled