Fellow - Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Starship Children's Health
· We have a wonderful opportunity to join our Adult Congenital Cardiology Team.
· Great opportunity to be part of a busy collegial specialist team at Starship Children’s Health/Auckland City Hospital
· Expected commencement in January 2026
We are Te Whatu Ora-Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
About the Role
Expression of interests are invited from Cardiology Registrar/trainee and Fellows, with experience or an interest in upskilling in Adult Congenital Cardiology. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months.
The primary function of this role is to provide clinical cardiac care for adults with congenital heart disease at a trainee specialist (Fellow) level to patients under the care of Te Toka Tumai at Auckland Hospital. The Fellow will work with SMO and junior medical colleagues and the multidisciplinary team of nurses, technicians and other allied health staff to ensure the delivery of optimal, evidence-based care for adult patients with congenital heart disease.
The Fellow role will include care delivered to inpatients and outpatients and procedural duties (with appropriate supervision and training) which may include echocardiography, cardiac catheterisation and cardiac MRI. The fellow will also be expected to take part in research.
For more information on the position or selection process, please contact Dr Clare O’Donnell clareod@adhb.govt.nz
To view the Position Description, please click here
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) service is a part of Te Toka Tumai and is based at Auckland City Hospital, which is a 700 bed university teaching hospital. The Paediatric & Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS) is the national provider for Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in New Zealand, providing services to the people of Auckland as well as national services for ACHD surgical and complex ACHD medical patients.
Auckland City Hospital is the largest in New Zealand and is based in the heart of Auckland City. The city is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.3 million. It has a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. With its beautiful countryside and dynamic metropolitan centres, New Zealand offers a lifestyle suitable for all.
For more information on living and working in Auckland, click here
About you
If you are a doctor, you must have or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
If you are an overseas doctor applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Straight to Residence Visa. Some positions such as this one (minimum 0.75 FTE, 1-year fixed-term or longer) are eligible for this visa which provides a pathway to residency. More information can be found here: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/straight-to-residence-visa
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Starship Children’s Health Rautaki strategy strives to deliver the obligation to protect the whakapapa of children and their families, supporting in a mokopuna-centric, whānau focused and whānau-led approach. Service delivery is guided by the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
How to Apply
To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 24 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth, Recruitment Consultant via michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting the job reference ADHB23030.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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