Consultant Paediatrician, Permanent, Blenheim

Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough invites experiencedPaediatricians to apply for the permanent position in Wairau Hospital, Blenheim Permanent position, 0.6FTE (48 hours a fortnight) 1:4 on-call The NelsonMarlborough region, located at the summit of the South Island in Aotearoa, NewZealand, is spectacular. It is a great place to live for both work and leisure.Blenheim( Waiharakeke) - where healthcare meets paradise, is a fantastic, secure,and pleasant place to raise a family and enjoy the best of"kiwilife." Marlborough, which also boasts 2400 hours of sunlightannually, contains 20% of New Zealand's coastline, making it unique. Blenheim iswhere healthcare meets adventure, with water-sports, mountain biking andwalking/hiking being easily accessible and popular attractions. It also has areputation for its award-winning wines, fine art, local theatre, conventioncentre, and peaceful approach to life. Visit this page to uncover more abouthow to strike a better work-life balance in Blenheim Nelson Marlborough has approximately 3000 employees, providing healthservices in the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions, serving almost 150,000people. Facilities at Nelson Marlborough include four hospitals (Nelson,Wairau, Alexander, and Murchison Hospitals), a district wide public healthservice, and four community Health Centre's located in Richmond, Marlborough,Motueka, and Golden Bay. Our vision is for all people to live well, get well,and stay well, and our mission is to work with the people of our community topromote, encourage, and enable their health, well-being, and independence.Respect, innovation, teamwork, and integrity represent our fundamental values.Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of thisposition) The salary for this position is based on thecurrent Senior Medical and Dental Officer collective agreement dependent onskills, experience, and vocational registration in NZ. SECA | ASMS In addition to your salary, you will: Receive a generousannual allowance to cover your continued medicaleducation expenses (including associated travel and accommodation costs)as well as paid time off to attend events including internationalconferences.Receive a mutually agreed relocation package. Have access to an employer matched Superannuation contribution ofup to 6% of annual earnings. The successful applicant will: Deliver quality services to improve the health of children frombirth to early adolescence in the Marlborough region. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team including 3 otherexperienced General Paediatricians and a team of RMOs, midwives, and nursesmaking a positive difference.Participate in the 1:4 on-call roster to cover acute generalpaediatrics, a Special Care Bay Unit (from 34 weeks - gestation), and arange of out-patient services. Supervise and participate in teaching of medical students, juniordoctors and nursing/midwifery colleagues. Have an opportunity to achieve work/life balance and enjoy one ofNew Zealand - s most sought-after regions.Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriateapplicant?) The ideal applicant will: Bring your medical expertise and experience to an acute secondarycare hospital and contribute to the advanced care of acute paediatric inpatientsand a full spectrum of general paediatric outpatients. Have General Paediatric and Neonatal experience together with areasof special interest that complement the current paediatric team. A specialinterest in child development and behaviour would be desirable.Be qualified to join the Paediatric MEDSAC team. Hold current accredited Advanced Paediatric Life Support, orequivalent. Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocationalscope of Paediatrics with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Work with othersto promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness,humour, and respect across disciplines.Demonstratecommitment to continuing medical education and professional development. Collegialityand collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successfulservices to our patients and community.Should this be the type ofenvironment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!For role specific information please contact: Whilst it is no longer mandatory, for the healthand safety of staff and patients, employees in this role are expected to befully vaccinated against Covid-19 (primary course plus booster). R3W24-010 Applications close: Open until filled. Health NZ strongly endorses Te Tiriti oWaitangi.We believe that to achieve equity inhealth outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population itserves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify asMāori and we recruit for cultural competence. He waka eke noa. We are all in thistogether. Job details Job Reference:Job Reference: R3W24-010 Location: South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Blenheim Job type: Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Paediatrics #J-18808-Ljbffr