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Our team at Southland Hospital is excited to announce we are remodelling our Critical Care Unit at Southland Hospital! This recent development meant that we have opportunities for a physician with an interest in critical care medicine, Dual Trained Specialist Intensivists, or anaesthetists or emergency medical specialist an interest in critical care medicine.
Currently, Southland Hospital has a six bed Critical Care Unit and following significant investment we are aiming to have the necessary staffing and resourcing for two Intensive Care level beds and four High Dependency care level beds. The current 6 bed critical care admits around 500 patients per annum. The case-mix will be diverse given our large geographical catchment area with the ability to cater for general medical, surgical and trauma patients. Paediatric and burns patients can also be stabilised and cared for in the ICU until aeromedical transportation to other centres can be arranged if required.
During our recruitment phase of remodelling our critical care unit duties will be conducted as part of a shared roster with anaesthesia department colleagues. Clinical and non-clinical duties will be rostered as per ASMS contract agreement. You will be expected to undertake a full share of the Intensive Care on-call roster with other members of the team. With development of our service other duties will include participation in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, nurses and medical students, team ward rounds, quality and safety activities, audit and clinical review meetings.
About you
You will need to have, or be eligible to be awarded, vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council in intensive care medicine and/or your other specialty. To be considered for these roles, it is essential that you hold a post-graduate training and qualification in adult Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM or equivalent) as well as in your other specialist field.
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Salary range
This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($198, 386) and Step 15 ($282, 645 per annum pro rata).
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 19 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at agatha.chen@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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