Fellow, Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, Middlemore Hospital, South Aucklandat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau - - Auckland
With 10 ANZCA-accredited fellowship positions available annually, our department offers exceptional opportunities for professional development as you transition to independent consultant (attending) practice.The Fellowship ExperienceOur anaesthesia fellowships offer a comprehensive and varied clinical experience across a wide range of surgical subspecialties providing a solid generalist experience.
Our fellows can also choose to focus their training in one of the following areas:Obstetric AnaesthesiaBurns and reconstructive surgeryPerioperative MedicineRegional AnaesthesiaOur roles are ideally suited for those in their final year of training (or ST6/7), early consultant career (FANZCA, post-CCT), or equivalent.
The fellow experience covers acute surgical theatre work, managing independent elective lists, and contributing to out-of[1]theatre clinical responsibilitiesproviding a well-rounded, generalist anaesthetic foundation.About the DepartmentWe are a metropolitan tertiary referral centre for complex cases, including acute spinal injury, pelvic trauma, mangled limb, maxillofacial trauma, and major plastic reconstructive surgeries.
We are also home to the National Burns Centre, delivering world-class burns care to patients from across New Zealand and the Pacific.Our department supports a busy Obstetric Unit with over 7,000 deliveries annually, many of which involve high-risk cases.
We are a large department that is proud of our collegial and supportive team culture, and can offer additional learning opportunities in paediatric care, advanced airway management including for bronchoscopy, transthoracic echo, POCUS and acute pain management.Candidate RequirementsWe welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria:Eligible to enter the Provisional Fellow Year (PFY) or first year post-FANZCA (ANZCA)ST6/ST7 at commencement, or post-CCT (UK), or equivalent.International applicants are warmly encouraged to apply, provided they meet eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).*Eligibility self-assessment tool can be found at https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/getting-registered/tool/Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo apply please click apply now.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about your application, please contact Barbara Ridgway on Barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nzTo view the Position Description, please click here:For more information about the role, please contact the Fellow Supervisor, Dr Sarah Kennedy on Sarah.Kennedy@middlemore.co.nzAt Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.
We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.