Description
- Join the largest tertiary care centre and clinical research facility in New Zealand!
- Professional practice and growth opportunity with a New Zealand lifestyle experience
- Permanent, full-time role
- Opportunities for growth and career advancement with dedicated staff to help you
The opportunity
The Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) and General Adult Cardiology services are part of Health New Zealand and are based at Auckland City Hospital, which is a 700 bed university teaching hospital. The Greenlane Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS) is the national provider for Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in New Zealand, providing services to the people of Auckland as well as national services for ACHD surgical and complex ACHD medical patients.
We have a permanent, full-time position available for a Cardiologist with sub-specialty training in adult congenital heart disease. You will be joining a highly motivated clinical team of physicians, senior nursing and psychology staff with dedicated administrative support. The position will be 0.5 FTE ACHD and 0.5 FTE general adult cardiology.
Auckland is a fantastic place for you and your family to live with amazing cuisine, culture and coastal scenery. Our waterfront districts, shopping and dining precincts will keep you busy. Our wild west coast surf beaches and the Hauraki Gulf and islands - including beautiful Waiheke Island and its vineyard restaurants - are simply stunning. Auckland's packed calendar of festivals and events, our vibrant Mori and Pacific culture, and impressive line-up of major sporting events will certainly keep you entertained all year round!
For further queries contact Dr Tim Hornung, Clinical Lead for ACHD at thornung@adhb.govt.nz Or Cara Wasywich, Service Clinical Director for cardiology at caraw@adhb.govt.nz
Important skills
You must hold FRACP (or equivalent) and be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Candidates from outside of New Zealand are encouraged to apply and our experienced Recruitment Advisors are happy to answer your questions about coming to live and work in Auckland.
You will also be eligible for an honorary position with the University of Auckland, School of Medicine.
Our organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Immigration/Visa support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new 'Green List' of occupations - and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations.
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.
Requirements
You must hold FRACP (or equivalent) and be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
