Cardiologist at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Cardiologist or General Medicine Physician with a subspecialty in Cardiology
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth
Fixed Term 12 Months (Full-time or Part-time Options Considered)
Join a progressive, collaborative service within a supportive regional network

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering equitable, high-quality care across Aotearoa.

About the Role

We are seeking a Cardiologist or a General Medicine Physician with a subspecialty in Cardiology to join our team on a fixed-term basis to support planned leave. You will be joining a collegial Department of Medicine comprising Consultant Physicians with strong subspecialty interests, delivering both inpatient and outpatient care.

Our cardiology service provides:

• Echocardiography
• Exercise treadmill testing
• Transoesophageal echocardiography
• Ambulatory cardiac monitoring
• A diagnostic angiography laboratory

Our regionally integrated cardiac network allows those with interventional skills to undertake procedures at other regional centres. Monthly cardiology clinics in Hāwera form part of this role (frequency negotiable).

About You

You will hold (or be eligible for) vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and bring:

• Experience in an acute hospital setting
• Strong teamwork, communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to high-quality patient-centred care
• A proactive, collaborative and improvement-focused mindset
• Competence in temporary pacing wires and pericardial drains.

You will participate in:

• Cardiology service delivery (inpatient and outpatient)
• Teaching of basic and advanced trainees, medical students, nursing, and allied health staff
• Continued professional development, audit and service improvement

Desirable:

• Experience in cardiac imaging (echocardiography, cardiac CT and/or cardiac MRI)

Our Service & Region

Taranaki Base Hospital is a modern secondary hospital with strong clinical support services including Intensivists, Interventional Radiology, and diagnostic imaging. You will be supported by:

• Cardiologists (in house and locum)
• Nurse Practitioners
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Cardiac Sonographers and Physiologists
• Cardiology outpatient nursing and support staff

We also maintain close links with Waikato Hospital for interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiothoracic surgery. We also are supported by Auckland City Hospital for Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

Taranaki offers an exceptional lifestyle: a coastal city framed by Maunga Taranaki, world-class surf beaches, arts and culture, excellent schools, and a relaxed, welcoming community.

How to Apply

To apply, please click Apply Now via our careers portal.
For more information about the role, please contact:

Claudia Matthews
Service Manager Medical and Acute Services
Phone: 06 753 6139
Email: Claudia.matthews@tdhb.org.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.