NEW ZELAND: GERIATRA

Specialist Geriatrician
No on-call roster necessary
this is negotiable!
Participate in the redevelopment of this Service

Lakes District Health Board provides healthcare for a central North Island population of 108,000 people. With our new Health of Older Persons Inpatient Unit opening early 2013, you will be involved in developing a Stroke Unit and be a key liaison in Orthogeriatric and Geriatric Care.
About the role
Reporting to the Clinical Head of Internal Medicine you will work with one other Specialist Geriatrician in a Service closely integrated with the wider Internal Medicine Service. You will:

• Provide inpatient and outpatient Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation Services
• Function as a Lead Clinician for patients with Stroke and TIAs
• Be well supported by Junior Medical Staff, with opportunities for teaching

What are we looking for?

• A Specialist Geriatrician
• FRACP or equivalent
• Eligible for specialist registration with NZ Medical Council

What is in it for you?
People love working in this role because of the autonomy and the opportunity to develop while working within a supportive Internal Medicine team. Plus:

• The Medicine is interesting and challenging
• You work Monday to Friday with no call or negotiable call
• Competitive salary package coupled with a lower cost of living

Fantastic lifestyle with idyllic setting, outdoor recreational activities, top schooling and affordable housing.
Closing date: 14th December 2012.
For further information please visit our website: www.lakesdhb.govt.nz and apply online today!!

NEW ZELAND: INTERNISTA

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Permanent, full time

Wanganui is a coastal city, within easy distance of New Zealand’s famed North Island ski fields. Mt Ruapehu in the Tongariro National Park is the North Island’s highest peak and principal skiing ground. The views from around the mountain are beautiful. Wanganui offers
an impressive array of sporting and recreational facilities and venues. The Whanganui River sweeps through the valley over which the city is spread, and is the longest navigable waterway in the North Island. The river provides facilities for rowing, sailing, canoeing, water skiing and windsurfing. The city also boasts excellent sporting facilities and has an international reputation as being one of the finest sports training regions in the world.

Wanganui is approximately midway between Wellington and New Plymouth. Wellington is 193km away (two and a half hours’ drive). Daily flights are available from Wanganui to both Wellington and Auckland.

We are seeking a Consultant Physician to become part of the general medical team comprising six Consultants, supported by six House Officers. Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand is essential, along with specialising in Stroke and Cardiac support.

For more information please contact the SMO Recruitment Adviser, email: wayne.thompson@wdhb.org.nz telephone: +64 6 348 3250.
Reference: 02-P1.2-2015.
Applications close: 14th December 2012.
Apply online at: www.wdhb.org.nz

CARDIÓLOGOS: AGENCIA DE TRABAJO

Cardiologists

Permanent and fixed term
full and part time options
Reference: 54105
Closing date: 11th November 2012
We have our finger on the pulse when it comes to our future!

Workforce planning is essential in healthcare and, due to a review of our Cardiology Department, we are now in the unique position of being able to advertise for the following roles:

• Cardiologist – Electrophysiology
• Cardiologist – Echocardiology
• 6-12 months’ locum positions

Please apply online or contact Liz Hill, telephone: +64 3 378 6677, email: liz.hill@cdhb.health.nz


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NEW ZELAND: DIGESTIVO

Specialist Physicians

Whangarei, Northland

Whangarei Hospital is the largest hospital in Northland, providing Secondary Care Services for the region supported by three District Hospitals. There are approximately 4,500 general medical admissions per annum, with interesting, challenging and varied Pathology.

Northland covers an area of 12,600 square kilometres and has a population of 150,000. Excellent schools, affordable housing and exciting, scenic coastal areas, which offer a mixture of recreational activities, await you.

Specialist opportunities exist for:

Medical Physicians with subspecialty experience and interest in Gastroenterology.

The Department of Medicine has ten Physician positions sharing leadership of five teams consisting of ten Medical Registrars and five House Officers. The Department has a Coronary Care Unit with six beds, two medical wards with 52 beds, and a spacious outpatient facility.

For more information on the Consultant Physician vacancy, contact Dr Nigel Harrison, Head of Department, Medicine. Email: nigel.harrison@northlanddhb.org.nz

All applicants must be eligible to register in New Zealand as a Medical Practitioner, and gain either Locum tenens and/or vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

For more information on Whangarei Hospital please visit:

www.northlanddhb.org.nz and, to see what the Northland region has to offer you, visit the Northland official tourism website: www.northlandnz.com

Reference: MD11-024.
Closes: 26th October 2012.
All applications should be directed to: Char Waiomio, Recruitment Officer - Senior Medical Officers, Northland District Health Board, Private Bag 9742, Whangarei 0148, Northland, New Zealand. Telephone: +64 9 4304101 ext. 7402.
Email: char.waiomio@northlanddhb.org.nz

NEW ZELAND: NEURÓLOGO

Consultant Neurologist

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Vacancy ID: 2545

General Consultant Neurology opportunity in beautiful, laid back, and centrally located Palmerston North, New Zealand. Join the two current Neurologists at the 350 bed Public Teaching Hospital to help expand their Department and move toward a Regional Neurology Service with subspecialty expertise. Competitive pay and benefit package plus relocation cost. No after-hour/weekend obligation; six weeks’ annual leave; NZ$16K annual CME allowance. Must have completed training in an accredited programme and be fully qualified; NCS/EMG expertise a plus.

For further information or to apply online visit our website: www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz/vacancy

NEW ZELAND: INTERNISTA

CONSULTANT GENERAL PHYSICIAN INTERNAL MEDICINE

Permanent, full time

Wanganui is a coastal city, within easy distance of New Zealand’s famed North Island ski fields. Mt Ruapehu in the Tongariro National Park is the North Island’s highest peak and principal skiing ground. The views from around the mountain are beautiful. Wanganui offers
an impressive array of sporting and recreational facilities and venues. The Whanganui River sweeps through the valley over which the city is spread, and is the longest navigable waterway in the North Island. The river provides facilities for rowing, sailing, canoeing, water skiing and windsurfing. The city also boasts excellent sporting facilities and has an international reputation as being one of the finest sports training regions in the world.

Wanganui is approximately midway between Wellington and New Plymouth. Wellington is 193km away (two and a half hours’ drive). Daily flights are available from Wanganui to both Wellington and Auckland.

We are seeking a Consultant Physician to become part of the general medical team comprising six Consultants, supported by six House Officers. Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand is essential, along with specialising in Stroke and Cardiac support.

For more information please contact the SMO Recruitment Adviser, email: wayne.thompson@wdhb.org.nz telephone: +64 6 348 3250.
Reference: 02-P1.2-2015.
Applications close: 14th December 2012.
Apply online at: www.wdhb.org.nz

NUEVA ZELANDA: NEUMÓLOGO

TARANAKI DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

Consultant Physician
Interest in Respiratory Medicine

Permanent, full time

Reference: 043128
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Physician/Respiratory subspecialty. This is a replacement position and the successful applicant will join a Department of seven other Consultant Physicians who have subspecialty interests in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Renal and Rheumatology.

The successful candidate will take part in a 1:6 on-call rota with Registrar and House Surgeon support.

Taranaki Base Hospital, situated in New Plymouth, is a progressive, regional, Secondary Referral Centre for the province of Taranaki with a wide range of Medical Specialties, an Intensivist-managed ICU, an HDU and a well-equipped Radiology Department providing Interventional Radiology and Respiratory related support, which includes Digital Radiology, CT Guided Biopsy MRI, CT and Angiography. Taranaki Base Hospital has Video-bronchoscopy facilities and a Respiratory Laboratory for Spirometry and DLCO Testing. A Thoracic Surgeon is available locally for referral for VATS/ Lung Resections. There is an excellent Laboratory Service and the IT Service is among the best in the country. An $80 million building redevelopment is due for completion in 2013.

The successful applicant should have specialist qualifications registrable in New Zealand. The Department of Medicine has a strong track record with education and training, and the successful incumbent will be expected to participate and contribute to the Department’s CME activities, including Basic and Advanced Trainee Registrar Teaching, Audit, and Medical Student Teaching. Salary will be in accordance with the current national collective agreement. A comprehensive relocation package would be available to the successful permanent appointee.

Applications will also be considered from candidates currently in training posts seeking employment within 12 to 24 months or from suitable candidates who may wish to work in a Locum capacity for six months or longer.

Taranaki is situated on the west coast of the lower North Island of New Zealand with a population of approximately 105,000. It is an area with outstanding scenery, and is undergoing strong economic growth. It is an excellent and affordable place to live and raise a family, with first class educational facilities. The mountain to surf environment encourages outdoor living and recreational activities, which are all available within minutes of New Plymouth, the provincial capital.

To discuss the post informally, please contact Dr Allister Williams, Head of Department, telephone: 0064 6 753 6139 or by email: allister.williams@tdhb.org.nz or to obtain a position description contact Charles Hunt, Recruitment Manager by email: charles.hunt@tdhb.org.nz
Closing date for applications is 31st January 2013.