Consultant Respiratory Physician

• Full time permanent employment contract with a leading public sector healthcare organisation
• 40 hour working week plus on call duties covering acute general medicine
• Excellent remuneration package with visa sponsorship, relocation package and study leave allowance and additional benefits
• Located in a region with an excellent lifestyle, from scenic hiking spots to great schools

This is a permanent FT job for an internist and Respiratory Physician with skills in fibreoptic bronchoscopy, EBUS and reporting on sleep studies and respiratory lung function tests. Some general medical cover will be required ( on call duties and holiday cover).

The Respiratory team is based in a 360 bed general public hospital and includes three Respiratory Physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, sleep and respiratory laboratory technicians/physiologists, and respiratory physiotherapists.

The service provides comprehensive specialist outpatient and inpatient respiratory services, and primary health care support including community based clinics.

Supporting services on site include radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation and medical oncology. The oncology services covers lung cancer treatment for a wider region. An EBUS service is being introduced to support lung cancer treatment for a wider region. Cardiothoracic surgical services are provided in Wellington as the tertiary 

Key Role Responsibilities and Duties

1. You will be deliver clinical care to patients requiring specialist respiratory medicine services , conduct outpatient clinics and ward rounds, and other duties, using the allocated time efficiently and effectively towards achieving the goals of the Annual Plan.
2. You will share on-call duty periods, providing 24 hour cover for the acute medicine service.
3. You will when necessary, assist in the management of patients with medical emergencies.
4. You will see and advise promptly on patients referred for a specialist opinion; provide and/or supervise clinical care including the assessment, investigation, treatment and appropriate referral of patients who present to the Respiratory Service.
5. You will participate positively in team development and change management
6. You will provides clinical supervision and teaching for House Surgeons and Registrars and provide education for Medical Officers, resident medical officers, and other staff as appropriate, both formally and informally.

Requirements

• Medical Degree recognised by WHO 
• FRACP or equivalent specialist qualification
• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, or be eligible for vocational or provisional vocational registration
• Knowledge and ability to manage cystic fibrosis patients and any experience in the supervision of respiratory function laboratory is desirable. 

Benefits

• Salary ASMS scale for 40 hour week
• Additional allowances for on call duties
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Tailored wellness programmes (Fitness passport; gym membership and discounted health insurance)
• SMASCH Staff Discount (Retail discounts)
• Superannuation (if eligible)
• Study leave 10 days and NZD 16,000 pa
• Relocation package
• Reimbursement of medical licence costs
• Work in a supportive and professional environment
• Enjoy a satisfying role with the right balance of challenging and fulfilling work

 
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements listed above and are looking for an exciting new challenge in public healthcare, we invite you to apply. Please ensure to include your CV, proof of your medical degree, and your registration status with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

We can assist with applications for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.