Consultant Neonatologist (14 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
Service: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Contract: Full time, fixed term (July 2024 - September 2025)
Salary: As per ASMS SECA

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 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is looking for a fixed term Neonatologist to join the team from July 2024 to September 2025, with possibility of extension.
We are one of the biggest NICUs in NZ, with a fantastic, multidisciplinary team who value collaboration in a friendly, fun and supportive environment.
Wellington NICU is a 40 cot unit, with close to 1000 admissions per year, providing intensive care for medical and surgical infants from central New Zealand. We run a busy neonatal retrieval service, with the majority of transports via air.
We have a strong emphasis on practicing and contributing to international best practice. Huge value has always been placed on having the very best, modern equipment and resources. It certainly makes working here very satisfying!