Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Embracing a rewarding career as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon with Nelson Marlborough.

• Permanent full time 1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
• Join our collaborative Vascular team in Nelson Marlborough 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

This is a new role established to help increase the vascular service delivery across the Nelson Marlborough District. 

This is an excellent opportunity to help shape and develop vascular services and respond to the growing need across the Nelson Marlborough district.  Based at Nelson Hospital, this is a district-wide role, with the successful candidate providing clinical care across both Nelson Hospital and Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. You will contribute to the delivery of both acute and planned vascular care, helping to provide a safe, sustainable and responsive vascular service across the Nelson Marlborough district. 

You will work alongside a dedicated team including a fellow Vascular SMO, a Nurse Practitioner, an Interventional Radiologist, a non-training registrar and the wider MDT team. You will participate in an after-hours on call roster.

As part of the wider Te Waipounamu district, you will be expected to spend some time in the Canterbury district, participating on the wider South Island collegial Vascular service.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This is a unique opportunity to grow and develop Nelson’s Vascular Surgery service.  Beyond clinical delivery, this post offers a unique platform to lead the growth and strategic modernisation of the vascular service. You will have direct scope to expand local open and endovascular capabilities, establish innovative care pathways, and enhance tertiary collaboration with Christchurch Hospital to shape regional vascular surgery.

The vascular service provides specialist assessment and management for patients with a broad range of vascular conditions across the Nelson Marlborough region.  Services are delivered across Nelson Hospital and Wairau Hospital, with the service supporting both planned and urgent vascular care.

The service works closely with other surgical and medical specialties and has established links with tertiary services in Christchurch for patients requiring highly specialised vascular assessment or procedures that cannot be provided locally.

You will join a multidisciplinary surgical team working across Nelson and Wairau Hospitals. Our surgical teams work closely with anaesthesia, radiology, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, nursing, and allied health colleagues. The close working relationships across the district provide a supportive environment for delivering patient-centred care while also contributing to service improvement and teaching.

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About you

The ideal applicant will:

• Deliver high-quality care across the complete spectrum of vascular surgery, including PAD, carotid surgery, open and endovascular aneurysm repair, dialysis access, and acute trauma.
• Combine strong open surgical proficiency with endovascular skills to expand local treatment options for the Top of the South population.
• Hold FRACS (Vascular) or equivalent, with eligibility for an Annual Practicing Certificate in the Vocational Scope of Vascular Surgery with MCNZ.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that prioritizes patient safety, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

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

-Carmen Ruiz, Vascular Surgeon, Carmen.Ruiz@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.

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