General Radiologist – Tauranga – North Island – New Zealand – Locum, Fixed Term and Permanent Vacancies Exist

General Radiologist – Bay of Plenty
He Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the Role

We are seeking to recruit General Radiologists to work up to 40 hours per week. Available positions are based in the Bay of Plenty at either Tauranga or Whakatāne Hospital.

Special interest in Paediatric and/or Chest imaging would be beneficial, though all areas of subspecialty interest would be considered.

The Tauranga Radiology department comprises of four general rooms (includes one room in the Emergency Department), two Toshiba CT scanners, five colour doppler ultrasound machines, a Siemens fluoroscopy suite. A private MRI facility is operational on-site.

The Whakatāne radiology department comprises of two general rooms, a Toshiba Prime CT scanner and two colour doppler ultrasound machines.

The appointee would join a medical staff of 21 other Radiologists and 6 Registrars. The radiology services workload comprises of general radiology, ultrasound, MDCT, angiography and a range of interventional procedures. An on-call component allows us to offer a 24-hour acute service with overnight reporting provided by teleradiology services.

Applicants must be eligible for registration as a Specialist Diagnostic Radiologist with the Medical Council of New Zealand. We are open to receiving applications from Radiologists seeking full-time and part-time hours, please state in your cover letter how many hours you wish to be considered for.

Locum applications will only be considered from Doctors who are currently board certified in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

In-house professional development
Relocation assistance maybe available for international applicants
Flexible working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
Discounts (with local businesses)
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness’. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Te Whatu Orathey acknowledge and respect our people’s diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

When you join them, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.