2025 Training Year | Senior House Officer – Anaesthesia

Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band $103,045 – $126,150 + Kiwisaver

• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
• Stepping stone towards the Anaesthesia Training Scheme
• Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are looking for two committed and enthusiastic candidates for our SHO positions in Anaesthesia. The full appointment is for 12 months from January 2025 to January 2026 at Dunedin Hospital with 6 months working as an SHO in our busy and supportive Anaesthesia department with the remaining period being worked in rotations arranged with the RMO Unit to suit individual candidates – for example ICU. The first candidate will start in Anaesthesia in January 2025 and the second in August 2025.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong interest in Anaesthesia as a career. These positions are considered a stepping- stone towards the popular South Island Anaesthesia Training Scheme in the four-year ANZCA Training Programme.

You will receive direct consultant teaching daily as we support you in pre-assessing patients, administering anaesthesia to all ages, providing obstetric anaesthesia, and becoming an expert in resuscitation, technical skills and pain relief. There is no on call component.

Mōu ake | About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council’s website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• You will need a minimum of two years post graduate medical experience

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing .

Painga | Benefits

• Free meals when on duty
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to range of retail discounts

Mō mātou | About us

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association & 20 DHB Multi Employer Collective 17 May 2021 – 31 March 2024 (NZRDA SECA) and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand and 20 District Health Boards Multi Employer Collective Agreement 14 February 2024 – 28 February 2026 (the STONZ SECA) and the salary will fall between $103,045 – $126,150 dependant on relevant experience.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Monday 10 June 2024

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please email rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting