Anatomical Pathology - Registrar (Training) February 2026
- Waikato Hospital, Hamilton
- Permanent Fulltime
- Opportunity to train in a modern, well equipped Histology/Cytology Laboratory
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About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registrar or Senior House Officer with an interest or prior experience in Anatomical Pathology (Histology and Cytology) to join our Pathology service at Waikato Hospital. The Pathology service provides an extensive range of diagnostic testing across five laboratory sites in the Waikato region and processes referred specialist testing for the wider region.
The Anatomical Pathology department is supported by a modern, well-equipped laboratory with access to a wide range of diagnostic stains and specialist techniques. The laboratory processes over 20,000 cases per year, participates widely in multidisciplinary team meetings and receives expert review cases from across New Zealand.
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About the Team/Service
You will be working with a team of 11 Anatomical Pathologists with a wide variety of sub-speciality interests, as well as an enthusiastic and skilled scientific workforce. The department is accredited for training and works in collaboration with clinicians from across the hospital and region to deliver anatomical pathology services in a tertiary hospital setting.
About you
- Registered Medical Officer, PGY3 and above
- Strong interest in pathology
- Completed or eligible to sit the Basic Pathological Sciences (BPS) Examination
- Applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- No prior experience is required but previous experience in Histology/Cytology will be an advantage
- You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. For more information on visa requirements please visit the Immigration NZ website
- Ability to work well as part of a busy service
How to Apply
To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on Wednesday 17 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anita Worrall at anita.worrall@waikatodhb.health.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.