Paediatric Cardiologist

Paediatric Cardiologist, ElectrophysiologyNational servicePermanent full-time position, or fixed-term locum (6+ months)Te whiwhinga mahi | The OpportunityThe Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS) is a national service based at Starship Children's Health, Auckland.
It is the sole provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease for New Zealand and a number of Pacific Island nations.
It also provides a foetal and adult congenital cardiology service.The unit has a catchment population of four and a half million and we provide a full range of surgical and cardiological investigations and procedures with over 400 surgical cases per year of which 320 are bypasses.
You would be working in a department with 11 other cardiologists and 3 cardiac surgeons, 4 fellows in training and a well-established multi-disciplinary team.Within our unit, there is a well-established paediatric arrhythmia and electrophysiology service and also an internationally renowned cardiac inherited disease service.
There is a close relationship with the adult cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac inherited disease services.This is a full-time, permanent position; however, fixed-term locum candidates are also encouraged to apply.Have a subspecialty interest in Arrhythmia Management and Electrophysiology.Have a subspecialty interest in Cardiac Inherited Diseases.Possess and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a collegial environment.Demonstrate interest and potential to actively participate in departmental activities including teaching, audit, and research.Be eligible for Locum Tenens / vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
If you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.
For more information about the registration process and EPIC verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz.Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's National Health Service.
We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.
Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family-centred care to neonates, children, and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children's hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.What we can offer you:New Zealand is a land of outstanding natural beauty and breathtaking scenery, with huge opportunities for all outdoor pursuits, making it a great place to live, work, and achieve a great work-life balance.
Auckland is the largest city in NZ and offers a great outdoor experience with beaches, mountains, concerts, sports, shopping, wining, and dining.
More information about living and working in New Zealand is available here.We recognise there is more to life than work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.Me pehea te tuku tono | How to applyTo apply, please click on the 'Apply' tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply for this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at ****** quoting ADHB22339 to discuss how we can best support your application.Additional InformationJob Field: Clinical-Medical Specialist & Fellows-PaediatricsAuckland Central, Auckland Region, New Zealand
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