Specialist Medical Officer, Cardiology

Specialist Medical Officer, Cardiology

Senior Medical Officer Cardiology

Subspecialist Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Device Management

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau

South Auckland, New Zealand

0.3 FTE permanent position

Shape the Future of Cardiology and Electrophysiology Care in a Dynamic and Diverse Community

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a part-time permanent Senior Medical Officer, Adult Cardiologist, with subspecialist training in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Device Management.

This is an opportunity to work in a high-demand, equity-focused Cardiology service, delivering specialist care to one of New Zealand’s most culturally diverse communities. You will join a collaborative and well-supported team of 19 Cardiologists, including 2 Cardiac Electrophysiologists.

About the Role

Core responsibilities include undertaking arrhythmia consultations and cardiac device implantation/management at Middlemore Hospital and performing catheter EP and ablation procedures as part of a regional EP service at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital. On-call commitments include local Cardiology at Middlemore and regional EP. Other commitments include contributing to an inpatient CCU/Ward service, a Ward Referral service and Cardiology clinics. Opportunities for teaching and research exist.

About You

Qualified Adult Cardiologist with subspecialty training in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Device Implantation. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or equivalent qualification. Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Medical Officer with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Current Annual Practising Certificate, or eligibility to obtain one. Experienced in arrhythmia assessment, cardiac device implantation and follow-up, and catheter EP/ablation procedures. Able to work collaboratively across local and regional cardiology services. Committed to patient-centred, culturally safe and whānau-centred care. Experienced, or strongly interested, in working with Māori, Pacific and other South Auckland communities. Interested in service improvement, teaching, innovation, research and developing models of care that improve access, engagement and continuity for patients and whānau.

Applications close: 02 July

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whānau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.