Fellow - Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Starship Children's Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We have a wonderful opportunity to join our Adult Congenital Cardiology Team as a Fellow

· Great opportunity to learn from the best in the business!

· Expected commencement January 2025

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have a Clinical Fellowship fixed-term, full-time position available with our Adult Congenital Cardiology team for a period of 12 months starting in January 2025. By mutual agreement, an extension may be possible for up to a further year at the end of this period. This position offers the opportunity for sub-speciality training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease with an expectation of involvement in clinical research.

Our Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) service is a part of Te Toka Tumai and is based at Auckland City Hospital, which is a 700-bed university teaching hospital. The Paediatric & Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS) is the national provider of Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in New Zealand, providing services to the people of Auckland as well as national services for ACHD surgical and complex ACHD medical patients.

Auckland City Hospital is the largest in New Zealand and is based in the heart of Auckland City. The city is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.3 million. It has a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. With its beautiful countryside and dynamic metropolitan centres, New Zealand offers a lifestyle suitable for all.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description here

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As an ideal candidate, you will be nearing the completion of your training in Adult or Paediatric Cardiology with an interest in the sub-specialty of adult congenital heart disease. You must have or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. 

If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions, this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information on Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa

Other requirements for the role include:

· FRACP or equivalent.

· Experience and training in general adult cardiology or paediatric cardiology

For more information about the position or the selection process, please contact Dr Clare O’Donnell at clareod@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland. For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role in your cover letter and CV quoting job reference EOI-21355.

To view details about our recruitment process, click here.

To apply please click 'apply now' below. If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant at HPillai@adhb.govt.nz

Advert Closes: 6 October 2024 (11.59 PM, New Zealand Standard Time).

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