Obstetric Medicine Physician

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

When you work with the Waitaha Canterbury District, you’re part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Christchurch Women’s Hospital is a busy tertiary referral centre with approximately 6000 deliveries per year and incorporates a feto-maternal medicine department and obstetric physician service. Find out more about working in our Healthcare system and Christchurch Women’s Hospital and the facilities at a glance here.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer to join our team covering the services of Obstetrics medicine.

We are looking for a Obstetric Medicine Specialist, this can be either in a Full time (1 FTE) or Part Time capacity (0.7FTE) as we are looking for both.  These are to start as soon as possible.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide care for women with medical problems in pregnancy in conjunction with the Women’s and Children’s Health multidisciplinary team(MDT). You will be expected to partake in outpatient clinics, MDT meetings, ward cover/patient reviews, day time on call on a scheduled basis and non-clinical work.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

To apply for this role you will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

About Christchurch | Living in Ōtautahi

Ōtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to live and bring up a family. It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in the city. We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep. There is a vibrant cultural scene with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer. Schooling and university facilities are excellent. Find out more about our city here.

Our Culture: What matters to us

Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi | Putting people at the heart of all we do 

Health is ultimately all about people. What’s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity. 

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker – Recruitment Specialist | Email: Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nz

*Applications will be processed as we receive them.

Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!