Posted 16 July, 2026
Consultant Cardiologist
Taranaki District Health Board
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 80bed753d7753b12
Job Description
Fixed Term Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE) - Negotiable 12 months starting September 2026 - Negotiable Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role As a Cardiologist, you will work in a small team of local Cardiologists supporting the Hawkes Bay community's Cardiology needs. You will lead the implantable device programme which provides Brady pacing to LBAP, CRT and ICD therapies. In addition, you will provide 1/5 on-call, 2/8 ward cover, outpatient clinics and some outreach to our rural centres. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team who are leading the way in regional cardiology. There is strong support from our Wellington tertiary provider. About the Team/Service/Location Our team consists of 5 consultants, 2 RMOs (with an Advance trainee possible), 3-4 sonographers, 2-3 Cardiac Physiologists, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 3 senior nurses including dedicated Heart Function and Cardiac Rehab nurses and a large registered nurse team that supports outpatients, cath lab and ward operations. Our device programme supports over 1000 patients and implants 130-160 devices a year, both acutely and electively. Hawkes Bay is currently piloting a fortnightly regional PCI programme and is looking to develop a formal acute CTCA programme. About you As a Cardiologist you will be experienced in both general inpatient and outpatient cardiology patient management. Specific experience we are seeking (in order of priority) includes: CIED implantation and management Diagnostic procedures such as bubble studies, TOEs, stress echos ECHO reporting DCCV Angiography CTCA reporting There is scope to accommodate your specific cardiology interests within the Hawkes Bay service. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job details Job Reference: HAW09960 Location: North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings Job type: Contract/Temp Full time Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Cardiovascular #J-18808-Ljbffr