Intensive Care - Senior Medical Officer at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Department Name
• Permanent Part-time or Full-time hours per fortnight (0.8 – 1.0 FTE)
• Why work anywhere else

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This Intensive Care Consultant position covers the Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay. It would suit an Intensive Care Consultant looking for a great balance of interesting work and excellent lifestyle.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a Level 2 ICU providing intensive care to adults and children. It has a diverse and interesting case mix and the ability to deliver complex multisystem life support including non-invasive and mechanical ventilation, extra-corporeal renal replacement therapy and invasive cardiac monitoring.

The ICU has a total of 13 beds providing both HDU and ICU level care and is staffed by a team of nine ICU specialists, one Fellow and 14 Registrars.

Intensive Care Physicians have high clinical profile within the department and are committed to the delivery of excellent quality medical care. In addition to clinical skills, there are a wide range of opportunities including teaching, aeromedical transport, ICU leadership, research and quality improvement and trainee supervision.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

• Applicants must be registered or eligible for vocational registration, with the New Zealand Medical Council as an Intensive Care Physician
• Applicants will possess either FICM or an equivalent qualification that would lead to specialist recognition and have an ongoing commitment to providing a high-class service to the community
• Have experience in a wide range of Intensive Care Medicine procedures
• Have proven experience supervising and teaching of junior medical staff

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Louise Trent, FCICM, FANZCA, FRACMA, Head of Department -ICU via email louise.trent@hbdhb.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.