Intensive Care Anaesthetist

Embracing a rewarding career as an Intensive Care Anaesthetist with Nelson Marlborough — deliver exceptional care, live an exceptional life.

• 3x Permanent part time 0.75FTE (60 hours a fortnight) and on-call
• Be part of something special - supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most sought-after regions
• Join our collaborative team in Nelson Hospital where your expertise makes a difference

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

Nelson Hospital is seeking three committed and experienced Intensive Care Anaesthetists to join our high-performing multidisciplinary team. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide specialist care across theatre and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within a secondary hospital serving the top of the South Island. The role includes management of critically unwell patients, provision of elective and acute anaesthesia services, and participation in the on-call roster. This position offers a stimulating mix of clinical acuity, procedural variety, and continuity of care within a supportive and collegial environment.

• Join a team of 2 Anaesthetists with Intensive Care skills and 2 Intensivists.
• Participate in an Intensive Care daytime roster and an Intensive Care after-hours 1:7 on call.
• Respond swiftly and effectively to emergency situation and provide expert medical care to critical patients in the ICU.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
  

Our ICU is working towards CICM level 2 ICU accreditation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Anaesthesia and Intensive Care service provides comprehensive perioperative and critical care to a diverse regional population. The ICU is a modern, well-equipped unit managing a broad case mix, including the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute, severe, and life-threatening conditions as well as the provision of complex post-operative care.

The Anaesthesia service supports other departments including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental, Mental Health, and the Emergency department. The service also offers anaesthesia for visiting subspecialty surgeons in Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastics, and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The service is supported by a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, patient-centred care and achieving high-quality outcomes for critically unwell patients.

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About you

The ideal applicant will:

• Have essential senior experience in providing Intensive Care for patients with acute, severe, and life-threatening conditions.
• Be Anaesthetist with intensive care expertise, however, all Medical Specialists with Intensive care experience will also be considered. 
• Be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with vocational scope in Anaesthesia or relevant vocational scope with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. Application via email is not considered. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

-Gillian Champion – Manager Peri-Operative/ICU/Dental Services, Gillian.Champion@nmdhb.govt.nz, or
-Gill Hood, HOD Intensive Care, Gill.Hood@nmdhb.govt.nz

For any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Athena Nguyen athena.nguyen@tewhatuora.govt.nz  

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.