• Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
• Palmerston North Hospital
• Permanent – fulltime

Join a progressive Women's Health service focused on innovation, collaboration and exceptional care.

Women's Health at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora MidCentral has undergone significant transformation over recent years, creating a truly multidisciplinary service committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for women, babies and whānau across our region. Guided by our values — Compassionate, Respectful, Courageous and Accountable — our team continues to drive quality improvement and service innovation, including enhancements in labour and birth care and the development of an efficient one-stop post-menopausal bleeding clinic.

We are seeking a motivated Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join our friendly and supportive team in a full-time permanent role. This opportunity would suit either a newly qualified specialist or an experienced consultant with broad generalist skills. There are also excellent opportunities for those with an interest in teaching, service development or research.

About the Service

Our Obstetrics service provides comprehensive primary and secondary inpatient and outpatient care across the MidCentral district, including:

• Obstetric ultrasound services
• Multidisciplinary antenatal diabetic clinics
• Secondary maternity care across the region

The neonatal unit accepts babies from 28 weeks gestation, and there are approximately 2,000 births annually across the district. Primary birthing units are located in Palmerston North, Levin and Dannevirke.

Our Gynaecology service includes:

• Colposcopy
• Urogynaecology
• Fertility services
• Hysteroscopy clinics
• Inpatient and outpatient gynaecological care

Consultants also provide outreach clinics at Horowhenua Health Centre (Levin), Feilding and Dannevirke. We have excellent access to recently upgraded operating theatres and are excited to welcome a surgical robot later this year.

The successful applicant will participate in the on-call roster, supported by 24/7 registrar and house officer cover. The unit is accredited for both core and advanced RANZCOG trainees.

About You

To be eligible for this role you must:

• Hold, or be eligible for, vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Have a specialist qualification in Obstetrics & Gynaecology recognised by RANZCOG for vocational registration in New Zealand
• Have excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary team skills
• Be committed to high quality patient-centred care

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Discover more hidden gems that Manawatū and Palmerston North have to offer here: Manawatū & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business (manawatunz.co.nz). Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

We actively encourage a life work balance and appreciate flexibility can be important, so we are open to discuss options!

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. If you have any questions about the role, for further information, please contact:

Dr Per Kempe – Clinical Director, Women's Health

Denella Statham – SMO Recruitment Specialist

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve, and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.