General Surgeon Acute Surgical Unit, General Surgery & Trauma Service (Fixed Term)

General Surgeon Acute Surgical Unit, General Surgery & Trauma Service (Fixed Term) Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Auckland, North Island Clinical Specialist position in a modern, world-renowned tertiary Hospital in beautiful Auckland One-year fixed term position available (40 hours per week) Financial relocation support offered 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 We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified General Surgeon to join our General Surgery & Trauma Service at Te Toka Tumai Auckland. You will be part of a dedicated surgical team, providing acute general surgical services across the Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) and Trauma Service. You will also contribute to the team's clinical, research, and teaching activities. Based in the heart of Auckland, you will work within the Department of General Surgery & Trauma at Auckland City Hospital, with support across Greenlane Clinical Centre when required. Te Toka Tumai Auckland is a major tertiary teaching hospital, providing both secondary and tertiary services in partnership with the University of Auckland. This is a fixed term one-year position with participation in the on-call roster. Applicants must have completed specialist surgical training equivalent to FRACS in General Surgery with postgraduate fellowship training. You will have experience managing acute general surgical conditions and a commitment to research, audit, and quality improvement. Auckland is a fantastic place for you and your family to live with amazing cuisine, culture and coastal scenery. Our waterfront districts, shopping and dining precincts will keep you busy. Our wild west coast surf beaches and the Hauraki Gulf and islands including beautiful Waiheke Island and its vineyard restaurants are simply stunning. Aucklands packed calendar of festivals and events, our vibrant Māori and Pacific culture, and impressive line‑up of major sporting events will certainly keep you entertained all year round! About you: Important Skills Applicants must be eligible for registration as a Specialist General Surgeon with the Medical Council of New Zealand. As an ideal candidate, you should have Completed a General Surgery Fellowship training programme recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent Relevant post‑graduate training and experience in Emergency General Surgery in an approved training program. For further information regarding this position please contact Dr Li Hsee, Service Clinical Director of General Surgery & Trauma Service, by e‑mail at ***@adhb.govt.nz or Dr Diederik Meylemans: *********@adhb.govt.nz Applicants must be registerable with the New Zealand Medical Council (please refer to;https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/getting-registered/) Working at Health New Zealand We are part ofTe Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day‑to‑day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and nationallevels. Te Toka Tumai Auckland provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Childrens Hospital, located in central Auckland, however, this role will work regularly for Middlemore Hospital We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/ for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa) #J-18808-Ljbffr