Description

• Take the next step in your Anaesthesiology career in beautiful New Zealand
• Advance your career working in a multidisciplinary team across services
• Full-time permanent and fixed-term positions available across New Zealand, talk to us about where you would like to work!

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Anaesthetists (Senior Medical Officers) who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and supportive team. We are looking for Anaesthetists who are passionate about delivering quality care to our patients. Positions include covering planned and acute care theatre sessions, after-hours on-call support and pre-assessment clinics.

Build the career you want

Across Health New Zealand, you can choose to work as a broad generalist across a range of specialties or focus on developing expertise in a sub-specialty area of interest. Opportunities span everything from obstetrics, paediatrics and emergency medicine through to highly specialised services including women's health, cardiothoracics, transplants, burns and neurosurgery.

About you

To work with us, you must:

• be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• hold an equivalent international postgraduate specialist qualification to the Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)
• hold an Annual Practising Certificate (APC) issued by the MCNZ upon registration.

Call New Zealand home

Once offered a position, our internal Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand. Senior Medical Officers are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Immigration Green List, which means you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, water sports, fine dining, and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Mori culture across the country.

Salary, benefits and leave

Salary

The average salary package for Anaesthetists in New Zealand is USD ~$197,684 (NZD $343,500).

Packages are comprised of a base salary based on experience, plus allowances, and superannuation per the ASMS collective agreement.

Benefits

You will receive:

• an annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance of USD ~$9,208 (NZD $16,000)
• paid 3-month sabbaticals every 6 years
• your indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ
• your professional fees and subscriptions fully reimbursed
• complimentary visa and immigration support
• a tailored relocation package to make your move, if eligible.

Leave

You'll get:

• 6 weeks of annual leave
• generous discretionary sick leave
• 12 public holidays, paid T1.5 + time in lieu if worked
• 14 weeks paid parental leave alongside the government's 26-weeks.

Please note that actual packages are negotiated at the time of offer, reflecting your specific clinical specialty, experience level, and geographic location.

Working for 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 all applications including those from diverse Mori, Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to apply

Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters [email protected]

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.