Ophthalmologist - Ophthalmic Retina

• Are you a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Medical Retina? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

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 | The Opportunity

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Toka Tumai! Working with us is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of our Auckland community.

Our Ophthalmology Service provides high quality care to patients in the Auckland Region and offers a range of secondary and tertiary services. This is a permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week); you will be employed by Te Toka Tumai and be primarily based at Greenlane Clinical Centre. You will also be responsible to provide services at Counties Manukau and at various sites across Auckland.

You will enjoy working in a collaborative and cohesive team, and work alongside a large team of part-time and full-time Consultants providing tertiary sub-specialist provision in Medical Retina and all areas of Ophthalmology. You will also have the opportunity to engage in teaching as Te Toka Tumai is a major teaching and research centre, with strong links with the University of Auckland.

About you | Important Skills
You will be registered or be eligible for Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, and have undertaken postgraduate training in Ophthalmology, obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologist (or equivalent). It is essential to have clinical experience in the assessment and management of medical retina subspecialty.

Please note; you will be required to provide 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.

Te Toka Tumai recognises and respects Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the special status of Māori as tangata whenua. We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural safety.

To discuss this role further, please contact Dr Sarah Welch (Service Clinical Director) at SWelch@adhb.govt.nz.

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Working at Health New Zealand

We are Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand. 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.

We are part of Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

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.

Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. In return, we can reward you with a competitive salary, at least five weeks annual leave and a unique and supportive working environment.

How to apply

To apply, simply click on the link below and make an online application attaching your latest CV and cover letter explaining your motivation for wanting to apply. 

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John, Recruitment Consultant on Kavitha.John@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.