Nephrologist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

The Team

The Department of Nephrology at Christchurch Hospital provides a regional nephrology service for people in Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Westland. We provide General nephrology outpatient services, inpatient consultations and hospital haemodialysis. We have a home dialysistraining unit teaching home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis for patients in our region. We are also the transplant centre for the lower South Island.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Nephrologist to join our team. This role would suit a SMO who is recently qualified.

FTE available is 0.4 FTE Fixed Term and 0.6 FTE Permanent until February 2027. We welcome applicants for both part time and full time positions.

Clinical duties are those of a general nephrologist comprising nephrology outpatient clinics and inpatient care. Our team works in renal transplant medicine - the unit manages acute dialysis patients - our home training philosophy offers our patients training in either peritoneal or haemodialysis. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

About Christchurch | Living in Ōtautahi

Ōtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to live and bring up a family. It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in the city. We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep. There is a vibrant cultural scene with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer. Schooling and university facilities are excellent. Find out more about our city here.

Our Culture: What matters to us

Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi | Putting people at the heart of all we do 

Health is ultimately all about people. What - s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity. 

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online now and your application will be processed upon receipt, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist Email: Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nz

Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.