Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Senior Medical Officer

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital - Hamilton, New Zealand
The details: Permanent Full time – 40 hours per week
Salary details: as per MECA

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join our dedicated team in Women’s and Children’s Health. A commitment to patient centred care and multi-disciplinary team-work is essential. Applicants must be both flexible in their approach and be willing to contribute positively to the service with particular focus on elective services. The applicant must be eligible for medical registration in New Zealand.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Ward rounds and ward work
• Outpatient clinics
• Pre-theatre assessments and operation lists
• On-call duties
• Multi-disciplinary meetings, case conferences and reviews

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HE WHARE MANAWANUI, HE WHARE KORONGA | A COMMITTED WORKSPACE, A WORKSPACE WITH PURPOSE

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Ward rounds and ward work
• Outpatient clinics
• Pre-theatre assessments and operation lists
• On-call duties
• Multi-disciplinary meetings, case conferences and review

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Vocational registration in a Obstetrics and Gynaecology speciality
• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand with scope of practice
• A practising certificate with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Satisfactory check as per the Children’s Act
• Experience in building and sustaining collaborative working relationships in a high-pressure environment to enable and deliver effective change management.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate other

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce