Specialist Vascular Surgeon - Permanent 

Job Number: WAI28679 

• Waikato Hospital – Vascular Service
• Permanent, Full time
• Salary details: ASMS SECA Salary range $185,380.00 to $267,980.00

 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Vascular Surgeon to join our Vascular Team here at Waikato Hospital.

The Vascular Department is an integral service based at Waikato Hospital. It provides tertiary services for the Te Manawa Taki regional population of over 1,000,000. This is an expanding service with excellent regional networks. The department currently has 5 surgeons performing the full range of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. The role may require occasional visits to regional hospitals within the Te Manawa Taki Region.

There is a well-staffed Vascular Ultrasound lab, and a fully equipped Endovascular Hybrid Theatre at Waikato Hospital. The department is RACS Vascular Surgery accredited and has 2 senior trainees. We also have 3 junior registrars and 2 house surgeons. 

The department is affiliated with the University of Auckland with a strong interest in research and clinical trials.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The successful applicant will join a well-established, dynamic team of 5 SMOs supported by a strong multi disciplinary team.

About you

• have completed FRACS (Vascular) or equivalent qualification
• have expertise and experience in Vascular Ultrasound
• have demonstrated leadership ability. 

• Applicants must hold or be eligible for Vocational Registration with the Medical Council

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. This role is open until filled.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kate Johnson, Recruitment Advisor at [email protected]

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process.