Intensive Care Medicine (Intensivist) Fellow

Location:  Hutt Hospital 

Service:    Intensive Care Unit 

Contract:  Fixed term (12 months Feb 2027), part time (Monday & Tuesday with on call commitments)

Salary:      As per ASMS SECA

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiriti 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 role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced doctor to further develop advanced skills in intensive and high dependency care within a supportive, growing service.

As an ICU Fellow, you will work alongside experienced intensivists and the wider multidisciplinary team to assess and manage critically unwell patients. You will participate in clinical reviews, ward rounds, procedures, handovers and the acute roster.

The role offers broad clinical exposure, structured supervision, teaching opportunities, and involvement in audit, quality improvement and service development.

About the service

Hutt Hospital ICU is an eight-bed intensive and high dependency care service providing care for medical, surgical and regional specialist patients. Our team works closely across medical, nursing, allied health, PARS and MET services. We value teamwork, open communication, teaching and continuous improvement.

The service is developing its capability, including acute haemofiltration, 24/7 PARS support and progression toward recognition as a Level 2 ICU. You will join a friendly, collaborative team committed to safe care, professional development and better outcomes for patients and whānau.

About the location

Wellington is an excellent place to live, offering a balance of lifestyle benefits and natural beauty. Enjoy the city’s vibrant cultural scene, excellent cafés and restaurants, a reliable public transport network, and easy access to beaches, parks, and walking trails. The city's compact layout makes commuting relatively straightforward, while its strong sense of community and high quality of life make it attractive to individuals, couples, and families alike.

Wellington region has a variety of surrounding communities that offer different lifestyles while remaining well connected to the city. Hutt Valley (Hutt Hospital) and Porirua (Kenepuru Hospital), is approximately 15–30 minutes from central Wellington. It is popular with families due to its green spaces, diverse communities, shopping and recreation facilities. Further north, the Kāpiti Coast is approximately 40–60 minutes from Wellington and is renowned for its beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle, growing town centres, and strong appeal to families, professionals, and retirees seeking more space while maintaining access to the capital. 

About you

• Registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) 
• Relevant postgraduate experience and training in intensive care, anaesthesia, emergency medicine, acute medicine or a related specialty
  
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’. 

If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz

We are not accepting recruitment agency’s applicants.

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