• Lead and influence the O&G Registrar experience at Te Toka Tumai-Auckland
• Develop your clinical leadership capabilities
• Progress advanced training in your areas of interest

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional and motivated clinician to join our dynamic Obstetrics & Gynaecology team as Chief Medical Resident.

As the Chief Medical Resident:

• You will provide leadership, pastoral care and rostering oversight to the team of 19 O&G Registrars and 15 house officers.
• You will be part of the clinical governance structure and advise the Medical Director and Service Clinical Directors, Chief Training Supervisor
• You will liaise with the Northern Regional Alliance recruitment and operational support teams.

The role has a key influence in the experience of RMOs in Womens Health by providing operational leadership and guidance to rostering, leave, and RMO workforce issues.

You will gain a wealth of experience in leading and supporting medical colleagues, influencing the work environment and clinical governance, while also completing advanced training requirements.

This is a fixed term position starting February 2027 to Feb 2028.

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For more information about this role please contact Tim Dawson Director of Womens Health tdawson@adhb.govt.nz

About you

The successful candidate must be:

• Close to completing New Zealand O&G vocational training (i.e. must have completed RANZCOG core training) and
• Have an interest in service development, teaching and clinical leadership.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Positioned in the centre of Auckland, one of the worlds most liveable cities, National Women's Health (NWH) supports over 6,500 births annually and provides subspecialty services in Gynaecology, obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

The hospital has a close association with the Auckland University Faculty of Health Sciences and has a leading role in research, undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Auckland is a fantastic place for you and your family to live with amazing cuisine, culture and coastal scenery. Our waterfront districts, shopping and dining precincts will keep you busy. Our wild west coast surf beaches and the Hauraki Gulf and islands including beautiful Waiheke Island and its vineyard restaurants are simply stunning.

Aucklands packed calendar of festivals and events, our vibrant Māori and Pacific culture, and impressive line-up of major sporting events will certainly keep you entertained all year round!

For more information on living and working in Auckland click here

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. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeela.razvi@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Well be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.