Intensive Care Medicine Specialist (12-15 months fixed term)

Location: Hutt Hospital

Service:    Intensive Care Unit 

Contract:  12-15 months fixed term, part time 0.78 FTE with on-call duties

Salary:      As per ASMS SECA

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 role

Great opportunity for an Intensive Care Medicine Specialist to join a vibrant and growing clinical team at Hutt Intensive Care Unit for a fixed period to cover paternal leave.

The role is 1 FTE (4 days a week) with 1:10 on call provision.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Hutt department is a modern mixed ICU / HDU that has recently expanded to 8 beds, and provides all aspects of level 2 care to its local population, with approximately 750 admissions a year. It is a mixed ICU/HDU, about 60% medical patients, but also providing for tertiary burns/plastics, other surgical specialities, and paediatrics.

There are 4 FCICMs and 2 OTS, with ICU-interested anaesthetist providing the rest of the care.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

About you

• Vocationally registered in Intensive care medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FCICM or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Enjoys teaching and growing the skill set of our RMO team  
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• 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

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