Endocrinologistat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern - - Invercargill
Southland HospitalPermanent full
- time (1.0 FTE)Salary: ASMS MECA 2024 (NZD 185,380
- 267,980)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.About the roleSouthland Hospital's Endocrinologist Department welcomes applications for an endocrinologist.
Southland Hospital is our secondary hospital proudly providing top-quality healthcare to a population of 105,000 in the lower South Island.We cover patients for a wide geographical area, creating enormous scope for variety in the work of a talented professional like you.Our endocrine and diabetes service is mainly an outpatient service with busy endocrine clinics and the registrar clinics as well as the oversight of nurse-led diabetes clinics.
You will also be expected to participate in an on-call roster (8am-4.30pm).We rarely have inpatients, but you will be available to assist the inpatient teams with complex diabetes patients and endocrine patients.
You will be providing advice to clinicians and patients throughout the district as well.Although this role is based in Invercargill, we are open to discussions on choosing Dunedin as a base with weekly travel to our Southland site.
Our hospital, rebuilt in late 2004, is a new state-of-the-art facility that has a 38-bed medical ward and a six-bed critical care unit, covering the Southland, Queenstown and Te Anau regions.About youAn outstanding team player, you'll have the energy and drive to make a positive difference with both patients and colleagues alike.
You will need to be someone who is an excellent communicator and values their patient's culture and whānau, and is enthusiastic about teaching and passing on your knowledge to junior members of staff.In addition to enjoying a diverse workload and an exceptional quality of life, you can look forward to a highly competitive pay rate and a culture where staff are included, valued and respected for their expertise.
To be considered for this role, you will need to be FRACP (or equivalent) holding, or be eligible to hold, a vocational registration with the Medical Council of NZ.
If you are an international candidate, you can be considered for this role under the condition that you are eligible for vocational registration with the MCNZ.Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to complement our team:A team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who builds effective relationships both within and external to their teamIs solution focussed and can demonstrate excellent decision making and priority setting in a clinical environmentEnthusiasm for teaching and passing on their knowledge to junior members of staffAbout working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart of everything we do.Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disabilities.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the disabled community.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between Step one ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro rata)How to applyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role, please click 'apply now'.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday, 27 June 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor- Senior Medical Officers at agatha.chen@tewhatuora.govt.nzPlease note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
If CVs are sent without any prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager, this will be deemed unsolicited, and we will not accept them nor the responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.We only accept online applications.
Please apply via our website