Lead general surgery services at Whakatāne Hospital and provide after-hours on-call coverage

Specialist General Surgeon - Whakatane

An opportunity exists for a full time Specialist General Surgeon to join the General Surgery team at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. This position is based at Whakatāne Hospital with a commitment to supporting services across the Bay of Plenty.

Whakatāne Hospital provides comprehensive acute and planned (elective) surgical services to the Bay of Plenty population. You will work within a team of four General Surgeons, supported by a Surgical MOSS and two Surgical Registrars, including a SET Registrar, in a collegial and well-supported regional service.

We are looking for a specialist who would like an opportunity to work with the team, as a generalist and within their subspecialty, while also providing acute and planned care services, teaching, mentoring junior teams, as well as undertaking administrative responsibilities. A special interest in breast and thyroid surgery is desirable as is competency in endoscopy. This position includes participating equally in the after-hours roster.

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.

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Tuesday 21 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes, BP-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job Reference: - WHA01053

Location: - North Island - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane

Job type: - Permanent Full time

Expertise: - Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - General Surgery

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