Consultant Endocrinologist / General Medicine at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki
Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
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At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients .
We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
· A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
· Access to clinical training and education
· Up to date facilities, Have a look at
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· Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
The Department of General Medicine is looking to appoint a Fixed Term (to cover sabbatical and leave) Consultant Physician with a sub-speciality in Endocrinology to join a department of twelve other Consultant Physicians who have a range of subspecialty interests.
We are looking for a knowledgeable Endocrinologist to be responsible for diagnosing and treating endocrine disorders, diabetes and other problems relating to the endocrine system. The Endocrinologist will evaluate patient symptoms and medical histories, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans. You will also help patients to deal with the physical limitations due to diseases stemming from problems with the endocrine system.
To be a successful Endocrinologist, you should be thoroughly trained in understanding, treating, and managing endocrine disorders. You should be analytical, supportive, and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
The endocrinology service is currently delivered by a full time (1.0 FTE) consultant supported by a part time (0.4FTE) consultant. The two positions work together to deliver endocrinology services to address a wide range of conditions, supported by our Tertiary hospital as necessary.
The role offers flexible working options that we are happy to discuss in further detail.:
Option 1: Part time (0.4FTE) Endocrinology ambulatory care provision.
Option 2: Full time (1.0FTE) Endocrinology/General Medicine. Participating in acute ward work and outpatient endocrinology clinics. This will require participating on the on call roster with Registrar and House Officer support.
The successful applicant should have specialist qualifications registerable in New Zealand. The Department of Medicine has a strong track record with education and training, and the successful incumbents will be expected to participate and contribute to the department's CME activities, including basic & advanced trainee registrar teaching, audit and medical student teaching.
Taranaki Base Hospital, situated in New Plymouth, is a progressive regional secondary referral centre for the province of Taranaki with a wide range of medical specialties, an Intensivist-managed ICUwithin a combined ICU/HDU/CCU and a well-equipped Radiology Department providing interventional radiology, which includes digital radiology, CT guided biopsy MRI, CTandangiography.There is an excellent Laboratory Service, and the IT service is among the best in the country.
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
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Applications Close Sunday 4 February 2024, Should we find a suitable candidate prior to the closing date we will remove the advertisement. Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai By joining together, we will succeed
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki
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