Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Health New Zealand - South Canterbury (Timaru Hospital) South Island - New Zealand Part Time 0.5 FTE - Generalist Role About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strives to serve all New Zealanders. We are focused on building a health system that emphasizes partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centered care, and excellence through integration and collaboration. About the Role We are currently seeking expressions of interest from generalist Orthopaedic Surgeons interested in potential future roles with Timaru Hospital. Our team consists of five surgeons who provide care for a 131-bed facility, supported by three Registrars (one in training) who handle the first call during regular business hours and some weekends. Our department operates with an interdisciplinary team approach, which includes physiotherapy services, parallel clinics, and in-house hand therapy. A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) plays a crucial role in case management across the service, leading orthopaedic nurse-led clinics, monitoring arthroplasty patients, and providing complex casting support. The CNS also manages elective list operations and acute case scheduling within Orthopaedics. About You This generalist position requires the successful candidate to perform upper and lower limb procedures, manage general orthopaedic trauma, and conduct hip and knee arthroplasties. The work environment includes both theatre and outpatient clinics. The position is flexible regarding FTE and is designed to fit within normal business hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. On-call duties are part of the role, with an after-hours roster frequency of approximately 1:5 to 1:6, which includes coverage outside of regular hours, on weekends, and public holidays. Welcome to the Timaru District Timaru is ideally located on the East Coast of the South Island, with Caroline Bay at its heart and the breathtaking Southern Alps just an hour's drive away. The area is family-friendly, with easy access to a variety of outdoor activities. The district boasts excellent primary and secondary educational facilities, as well as two internationally recognized universities within a two-hour drive to the north and south. For more information about the region, please visit Venture Timaru Tourism - Timaru Stories. Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our workforce is central to our mission, and we are committed to being a good employer while honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disabilities. A diverse and inclusive workforce helps us better understand and serve our community. We are a pro-equity health organization, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply Please note that this is an expression of interest. If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Catherine Robertson, Recruitment Specialist, at crobertson@scdhb.health.nz. New Zealand Registration with the Medical Council (for overseas trained applicants) For more information regarding the requirements for obtaining New Zealand Vocational Scope Registration, please visit the New Zealand Medical Council website. Verification of Qualifications Doctors with overseas qualifications seeking registration must have key documents verified from their primary source. Since November 2017, the Council has mandated primary source verification through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates - Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG's EPIC) service. For more details, please refer to the Medical Council.