Anaesthesia
SpecialistAnaesthetist
- Cardiothoracic AnaesthesiaLocation: Christchurch Hospital | Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full Time and Permanent roles available Join adedicated, supportive, and high-performing anaesthesia team deliveringtertiary-level care in one of Aotearoa
- s most dynamic and rewarding clinicalenvironments.This is aunique opportunity to apply your post-fellowship experience in CardiothoracicAnaesthesia at Christchurch Hospital
- a busy, tertiary referral centre andhome to a diverse range of high-acuity surgical services.Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.About theRoleAs aSpecialist Anaesthetist, you
- ll play a key role in our CardiothoracicAnaesthesia team, contributing to acute and elective care across a wide varietyof surgical specialities, including Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery,Trauma, Paediatric/Neonatal surgery, and more.
This position includesparticipation in an out-of-hours cardiac on-call roster.This fixedterm role is offered full time, comprising 28 half-day clinical sessions over a4-week cycle, plus non-clinical and on-call responsibilities.You willbring a broad range of clinical anaesthesia expertise (excluding Obstetrics),with a strong focus on Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia.
Post-fellowship experienceof at least 12 months in this subspecialty is essential.About theTeam / Service / LocationTheDepartment of Anaesthesia at Christchurch Hospital is a large, ANZCA-accreditedtraining department with an established team of highly experienced specialistsand trainees.
We provide anaesthetic services across Christchurch and BurwoodHospitals, servicing an immediate population of 350,000 and acting as atertiary referral centre for the South Island.CardiacSurgical Services in Christchurch include the full spectrum of adult operativeand interventional procedures, excluding transplant surgery.For moreinformation on living and working in Christchurch, click here.About YouAs aSpecialist Anaesthetist, you will have:A minimum of 12 months post-fellowship experience in Cardiothoracic AnaesthesiaEligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New ZealandProven ability to work in a high-acuity, tertiary-level surgical environmentCommitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary teamworkA strong focus on equity, safety, and quality in patient careFor moreinformation on registration, please visit the Medical Council ofNew Zealand.Workingat Health New ZealandHealth NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community.Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.How toApplyTo apply,please click apply now.
All applications must besubmitted through our online careers portal.For moreinformation about the recruitment process, contact:Amy Walker
- Recruitment Specialist |Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nzTo find outmore about the role, contact:Amanda Gimblett
- Clinical Lead | Amanda.Gimblett@cdhb.health.nzWe willreview applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitmentprocess before the closing date.Please note that applications submitted via an agency will not be considered.