Consultant Paediatrician

Position: Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatrics/Planet Sunshine/NNU, 1.0 FTE Contract: Permanent Salary: ASMS Senior Medical and Dental Officers SECA, Medical and Dental Specialist Scale ($185,380-$267,980) Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity Come and make a difference to the health, wellbeing and equity of our children and whānau. The Women, Child and Youth Services team at Te Whatu OraTairāwhiti is seeking a Paediatrician to join five other specialists in a seaside New Zealand community. The paediatric service at Te Whatu OraTairāwhiti is a small, dynamic team looking to employ a suitably qualified Paediatrician. This role will work collaboratively and cohesively with the wider Paediatric team to provide effective services for the Tairāwhiti region. The Paediatric team provides inpatient, outpatient and community services to the Tairāwhiti population (approx. 52000, with ~50% Māori ethnicity). There is a level 2 Neonatal Unit with tertiary support from Waikato. The job includes general and community paediatrics, requiring skills in managing neonates, acutely unwell children, children with chronic disease and behavioural disorders. The employee will be required to work an average of 80 hours per fortnight. It is expected that you will participate in an on‑call roster including evenings and weekends. The Employees will share call by mutual agreement according to a departmental schedule drawn up in discussion with other Paediatrics colleagues. The usual availability required will be a one in six roster. However, the frequency of call will vary depending upon leave taken and vacancies on the roster. The successful applicant will have experience working in a peripheral centre and ideally have had experience at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE The candidate will hold legitimate qualifications and registration The candidate will at all times be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and will be registered as a Paediatrician on the vocational register or nearing completion of advanced training towards becoming a Registered Paediatrician Fellowship of RACP The candidate is to be familiar with modern investigative and treatment techniques relevant to the specialty Capable of making informed decisions in a high risk, rural environment Ability to work autonomously within collegial relationships The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to cope with a high and varied workload including emergency situations Knowledge of Quality Assurance and accreditation principles and a commitment to Continuous Quality improvement Is aware and sensitive to all cultural issues and demonstrates a commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Experience in working in a culturally diverse environment Team player with a flexible and positive approach Ability to deal with conflict effectively To hold a current driving licence valid in NZ The Employee agrees to take out a Professional Indemnity (Medical Defence)/Protection policy in respect of alleged professional negligence or alleged incompetent treatment of patients. Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Paediatrics #J-18808-Ljbffr