Respiratory Physician Consultant

Odyssey Recruitment

Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago
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This exciting new position represents the fifth respiratory consultant in a strong and growing regional department covering all aspects of respiratory medicine in a regional general hospital in the east coast of New Zealand. The 400 bed hospital is one of the largest provincial hospitals in New Zealand.Recent expansion of the respiratory medicine department includes the addition of an advanced trainee in respiratory medicine and nurse practitioner roles. This growth affords the successful applicant an opportunity to explore their sub-specialty interests with scope to shape and develop the role whilst contributing to broader departmental activities.Services provided include regular bronchoscopy lists, growing pleural service and outpatient services across the breadth of respiratory and sleep medicine including local clinics for obstructive airways disease, large lung cancer service, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, TB and lung transplantation with network support from tertiary centres.Hawke’s Bay has a diverse population of over 170,000 people in both urban and remote rural areas. Situated on the east coast of the North Island and a notable holiday destination within New Zealand, you will be able to enjoy the stunning climate and beaches, a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities, wineries, food and cultural activities. An environment and work-life balance that is second to none!

One quarter of the role will be spent covering inpatients through a general medical ward with a predominance of respiratory patients, this includes being involved in the acute medicine on-call roster.
There is shared responsibility to reporting of pulmonary function testing including CPET in a newly re-equipped, negative pressure lung function laboratory; provision of sleep services; teaching of RMOs, nurses and allied health; developing models of care and liaison with community-based support services.
Development of community services is a particular area of focus with further near-term expansion of specialty care to non-hospital settings forthcoming. You should be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Requirements for this role

Medical Degree and FRACP or specialist qualification accepted by the Medical Council of New Zealand for vocational registration in the scope of Internal medicine and Respiratory Medicine
Subspecialist training in respiratory medicine
NZMC vocational registration, or eligibility for such registration will be required.
Ability to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Computer and IT skills for use of electronic records
English language proficiency (IELTS or OET required for non native English speakers)

Remuneration and Benefits
You can expect to receive

Salary NZ$ 190,000 - 270,000 pa DOE (national pay scale for senior medical officers) for basic 40 hour week, additional on call allowances
Pension benefits (if eligible)
No National Insurance deductions
Permanent contract of employment
Reimbursement of medical practice expenses
6 weeks paid annual leave
Relocation package

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Please upload your CV for immediate consideration and if suitable, we will be in touch.

Odyssey Recruitment