SMO/MOSS - Surgery

• Permanent General Surgeon with Upper GI & Colonoscopy Capability 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight)
• Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after regions.

About the Role

As a key member of our General Surgery team, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality care. Working in a collaborative and well-respected team, you will contribute to both planned care and acute services, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.

You become part of a dedicated team of 7 experienced and supportive General Surgical SMO colleagues, 3 surgical trainees, 7 junior registrars, 1 Vascular Surgeon and 1 Vascular Nurse Practitioner. You will work with highly competent surgical, nursing and administrative teams, all committed to delivering excellence in patient care.

You will be working within a secondary care setting participating in the ASOC week (Acute Surgeon on-Call), outpatient clinic, theatre and endoscopy covering planned care and acute theatre sessions. You are expected to participate in an after-hours on call roster.  

About you

The ideal applicant will:

• Bring clinical expertise to a smaller provincial hospital and contribute to the care of patients in the region.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with vocational scope in General Surgery with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of General Surgeons (RACS), or equivalent.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness and respect across disciplines.