Medical Officer | ICU

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

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

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we 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.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Intensive Care Service includes:

• Intensive & High Dependency Care, providing tertiary trauma, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, spinal care, and a large variety of general surgical and medical care as well as paediatrics
• Deteriorating Patient Outreach Service, that supports wards across Christchurch Hospital Campus
• Canterbury Air Retrieval Service, that supports the South Island Region

The Christchurch Hospital ICU has completed a migration to a new 36 bed, 3 ICU Pod facility.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

If you are looking to advance your specialist training or experience in Intensive Care Medicine we are looking for Fellows/Medical Officers and to join the ICU department on a fixed term contract for up to 2 years. This role is to start in July 2025.

This position would suit applicants who have passed or are preparing to sit the Australasian College of Intensive Care Medicine Part II Examination and have completed a minimum of 18 months Intensive Care experience. It would also suit Emergency, Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine or senior trainees from other specialties who are interested in gaining further experience in Intensive Care.  The role is designed to comply with the transition year requirements stipulated by the CICM curriculum.

You may progress to function as a junior specialist with graded responsibility and, depending on experience, increasing clinical autonomy. Duties will include the assessment and management of critically ill or injured patients and also assist with the supervision of medical and other staff. You will be directly accountable to the Clinical Director of the Department of Intensive Care.

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 now and your application will be processed upon receipt, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker – Recruitment Specialist Email: Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nz

Please direct clinical enquiries about the role to: Dr Seton Henderson, Clinical Director of the Department of Intensive Care.

Phone: 021-221-0640 | Email: Seton.Henderson@cdhb.health.nz