SMO - Paediatric Medicine

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital, Elizabeth Rothwell Building

The details: Part time – Fixed Term, 0.6 FTE (to cover for Sabbatical leave)

• Be part of the national transformation in health
• Be part of a high performing Children’s Health whanau
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

An opportunity to work in General Paediatrics at Waikato Hospital in New Zealand has arisen to cover one of our current SMO’s on sabbatical leave for a period of 3 months.
We are seeking a general paediatrician to join our dedicated team of paediatricians who are committed to providing excellent service to the tamariki/children in the Waikato. The position includes participation in the on-call roster and general paediatric outpatient clinics. Experience in the management of children in gender service is highly desirable though not essential. The role also has designated time for undergraduate teaching and supervision.
As a service, our highest priorities include commitment to equity-based service delivery, excellence of paediatric care, optimal team-based working and teaching and training of junior doctors.
To apply for this position, you must hold or be eligible to apply for a vocational scope of practice in Paediatrics with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Vocational registration in a medical speciality
• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand with scope of practice
• A practising certificate with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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