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2027 Training Year | Ophthalmology (Non-Training) Registrar

Salary Band C – $140,763 - $199,691 + KiwiSaver

Dunedin Hospital

Permanent Full Time

• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern New Zealand
• Excellent teaching programme and a wide variety of cases to experience
• Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep
• There are also positions available at Southland Hospital.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

• Close-knit team that consists of Specialists, Trainees, and those not yet on the training programme
• Your main responsibilities will be ensuring the acute stream of patients are seen and assessed – this enables you to become confident with a wide variety of ophthalmic conditions and the opportunities on offer are immense
• You will also be assisting with some injections, and hopefully get some time in our new, purpose- built eye theatre, which is off site from the main hospital, but very close by
• The ability to extend your skills and knowledge base are fantastic
• Great support for educational needs, including weekly teaching, case discussions, journal clubs, and peer review sessions
• The department has a strong academic presence, opportunities for successful candidates will be far and wide, and will involve the ability to undertake research as part of training

About the Location

The main cities and towns in the Southern District include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, and Wānaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains, fiords, glaciers, coastlines, and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But that's not all - it's also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.

For more information on living and working in Dunedin click here

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at MCNZ
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and are interested in RMO's keen to further develop your skills in Ophthalmology and need to have Registrar experience in this field to be able to apply for the training programme

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must include:

• Cover Letter for Health New Zealand Southern
• An up-to-date CV (Medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of 3 months or more)
• Three referee reports on the national reference template form or the MCNZ RP6 reference form (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor) for international applicants

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and you will be advised of the outcome of the application.