Interventional Cardiology Consultant Opportunity in Whangarei, New Zealand

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand Permanent full-time position About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Interventional Cardiologist to provide inpatient and outpatient cardiology care across the Northland region. Based in Whangārei, this role will involve travelling to and working from our rural hospitals as needed. Whangārei is the largest hospital in Northland, providing secondary care services across the region and supported by our rural hospitals in Dargaville, Bay of Islands and Kaitaia. RACP Advanced Trainees, Registrars, Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists work alongside our team of Specialists, playing key roles in the delivery of cardiology services and care. Whangārei has an on-site cardiac catheter lab performing coronary intervention, service provision for cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, transthoracic echocardiogram (including TOE and stress echo) and well-developed heart failure and cardiac rehab services. Pacing/device clinics based in Whangārei cover the region but currently implants are undertaken in Auckland. There is a weekday Cardiology inpatient service at Whangārei, and a priority of the cardiology service future plan is an on-call requirement to support this. As a Cardiologist, you will join a small but close-knit team dedicated to their patients. You will collaborate with the Clinical Lead to ensure your knowledge and skills are consistently developed. Our expectation is that you will bring your specialist experience and embrace the challenges involved in developing the service to its maximum potential. We want a motivated, patient‑focused team player to play a key part in the continued development of a re‑invigorated cardiology service. A clinical trial centre has been recently set up in Whangārei with opportunity now available to be involved in local clinical research. You will be able to make meaningful decisions and improve access to specialist cardiac care for a region that has historically been underserved. About the Location As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two‑hours drive or 25‑minute flight from the international hub of Auckland. #J-18808-Ljbffr