ANAESTHETIST LOCUM TENENS Fixed Term 12 months ABOUT THE ROLE The Anaesthetic Department at Hauora Tairawhiti is planning to grow and expand our team and we are looking to employ a suitability qualified Anaesthetist This role will support the service by sharing the responsibility for the specialist anaesthetic assessment and care of patients at Gisborne Hospital Applicants are expected to have expert knowledge of modern techniques from preoperative assessment and operating theatre services to obstetric analgesia Critical Care and Emergency Department resuscitation Your day to day responsibilities include pre op anaesthesia clinic provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery participating in the peri operative management of post op patients on the ICU HDU and on the wards preparation of critically ill patients requiring transfer to tertiary centres advising on pain management and providing out of hours anaesthesia services to maternity critical care theatres and the emergency department You will be encouraged to contribute to teaching for junior doctors and other disciplines Additionally you will be expected to participate in the on call roster We are looking to receive applications from Anaesthetists who are keen to work in a partnership with our Head of Department and other team members to create an effective and efficient service for the people of Tairawhiti QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Candidates applying for this position will need to hold Medical Council of New Zealand MCNZ vocational registration in the Scope of Practice of Anaesthesia or be an overseas trained specialist Anaesthetist eligible for MCNZ registration under the Special Scope of Practice Locum Tenens category Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists FANZCA would be favourable for New Zealand or Australian anaesthetists but non essential for overseas applicants Favourable for the applicant to have expertise in paediatric anaesthesia due to a growing number of children and young people accessing our anaesthetic services and or favourable for the applicant to have expertise in Critical Care or recent resuscitation and critical care expertise due to the increasing acuity and complexity of patients accessing our emergency and surgical services ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Patients in Tairawhiti are chronically underserved and qualified medical professionals have a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in this community while enjoying an excellent work life balance in a beautiful coastal setting Gisborne Hospital is the base hospital for the wide geographical area Tairawhiti extending up the East Cape of New Zealand creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic and skilled anaesthetist Providing healthcare to a population of 47 000 we have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Waikato and with Starship Children s Hospital in Auckland Recognised as an ideal place to raise a family Gisborne is a relaxed city offering access to outstanding leisure pursuits and a caring safe community The city has superb outdoor facilities golden beaches a warm climate and a vibrant local economy based on wineries agriculture and tourism Please visit https tairawhitigisborne co nz to find out more about our beautiful region HOW TO APPLY Applications will not be accepted via email All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online TDH application form by clicking the Apply Now button Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format For further information on this role please email Leigh Willoughby Head of Department Anaesthesia at Leigh Willoughby tdh org nz or alternatively you can contact Lynsey Bartlett Clinical Care Manager Surgical Services at Lynsey Bartlett tdh org nz and please indicate the vacancy number HAU00325 and job title in the subject line Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa
