Consultant Cardiologist (12 months fixed term)

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Capital Coast and Hutt Valley

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI KI TE WHATU ORA – CAPITAL, COAST & HUTT VALLEY DISTRICT

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital
Service: Cardiology Service
Contract: Full time, fixed term 12 months starting asap (Negotiable)
Salary: As per ASMS MECA

E PĀ ANA KI A TATOU – ABOUT US

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Wellington Regional Hospital is looking for an experienced Cardiologist to treat patients across our region.
This is a fixed term position to cover a series of sabbaticals within the Cardiology Department. A background of strong general cardiology is required. Applications are encouraged from those with an interest a broad range of skills due to the requirements of cross-covering cardiologists with variable specialities. Therefore experience in device therapy, imaging, adult congenital heart disease, interventional procedures or heart failure or combinations there of are all welcome.
The position holder will provide consultant services and cooperative leadership for the cardiac medical team to facilitate provision of appropriate high quality service to the patients that come under their care and commits to maintaining a collaborative and collegial professional development.
They will provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients in the central region. Their skill set is well-established experience in general cardiology as well as a subspecialisation). They will work cooperatively with other medical, nursing and technical staff
The position holder will be expected to perform and will be accountable for the key performance indicators as listed. The detail of the tasks will be contained in the protocols and guidelines pertaining to the specific area of work. The consultant cardiologists are involved in the development of these protocols and guidelines.