Consultant Anaesthetist

• Fixed term part time 0.7FTE (56 hours a fortnight) for 9 months from early May 2027.
• Are you looking for a rewarding Anaesthetist role and great work-life balance?  Join our team in Wairau Hospital where your expertise makes a difference.
• Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of New Zealand’s most sought-after regions
  

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 key member of our Anaesthesia team, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties. Working within a collaborative and well-respected team, you will participate in the anaesthetic roster and contribute to elective and acute services, after-hours on-call support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics, and duty anaesthetist responsibilities, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.

You will join a team of seven experienced and supportive SMO colleagues and work alongside a highly competent surgical and ICU team, all dedicated to excellence in patient care.

If you're looking for a meaningful short-term role in a hospital known for its great team culture and high-quality care, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Team/Service/ Location

Nelson’s Anaesthesia team is made up of experienced consultants, a registrar, and skilled anaesthetic technicians. We pride ourselves on our collegial environment, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to continuous learning.

Anaesthesia service provides support to other departments including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, Dental, Mental Health, and the Emergency department. Our department also provides anaesthesia for visiting subspecialty surgeons in paediatric surgery.

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About you:

The ideal applicant will:

• Bring clinical expertise to a smaller provincial hospital and contribute to care to the patients in Nelson region.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with a vocational scope of Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Hold Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), or equivalent.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.
  

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 – Interim General Manager, Gillian.Champion@tewhatuora.govt.nz or

-David Sandford – Head of Department, David.Sandford@TeWhatuOra.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.

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