Neonatologist
Neonatologist, Starship Children’s Health
New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
Permanent (0.5 FTE)
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.
About the Role
Applications are invited for a part time (0.5FTE) Consultant Neonatologist based at Auckland City Hospital (ACH). The position will be 0.4 FTE clinical and 0.1 FTE academic/teaching with Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland. The Newborn Service is linked with both a large Fetal Medicine/Obstetric Unit and Starship Child Health.
Teaching role will include teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and paediatric trainees including but not limited to bedside teaching and assessment of undergraduate students, supervision of selective and elective students and postgraduate diploma of paediatrics teaching.
Auckland City Hospital has over 7000 births per year and provides a wide range of Perinatal and Neonatal services, including Fetal Medicine, Neonatal Surgery, Paediatric Cardiology and other Paediatric Subspecialties, and Genetics Services.
The Neonatal Unit is funded for 44 cots overall including 20 Intensive Care cots. Newborn Services at ACH is an integrated medical and surgical unit. The Newborn Service also provides air and road transport for most emergency neonatal retrievals within the region.
Unit staffing includes a combination of paediatric registrars and experienced neonatal nurse practitioners and nurse specialists in addition to two Clinical Fellows. There is a strong Neonatal team with a good mix of highly experienced senior staff and enthusiastic junior staff. We pride ourselves on the close working relationship between medical and nursing teams, and within the wider multidisciplinary team.
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About you
We are looking for a forward-thinking Consultant Neonatologist who is committed to working in an innovative way, constantly seeking to improve clinical care based on best evidence, and someone who thrives on active participation in research and teaching. An interest in physician performed echocardiography would be encouraged.
The appointee would be expected to have completed Higher Specialist Training in Neonatology or equivalent and would have had substantial experience of tertiary neonatal care. You must have or be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
For further information, please contact Dr Mariam Buksh, Service Clinical Director, Newborn Services on mariamb@adhb.govt.nz
Working at Health New Zealand
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16th Oct 25. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth at michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.