Dermatologist - Expression of Interest

Dermatology Senior Doctor Position - Expression of Interest

Timaru Hosptial - South Island New Zealand 

Permanent Part Time 0.4 FTE 

There is a lot of talk about work/life balance and our Specialist Medical Staff in particular will tell you that, at Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora – South Canterbury, you truly can have the best of both worlds.

Dermatology at Timaru Hospital

The objective of this role is to provide specialist dermatology outpatient and consultation services for patients referred to South Canterbury’s dermatology service and contribute to ongoing development of this service regionally.

Day to day the focus is on assessment and diagnosis of new patients using clinical skills and investigative procedures, along with planning and ordering of treatment. Review of existing conditions for follow up return patients is also a key part of the role.

As an experienced Dermatologist you will be able to work alongside and encourage positive working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and outpatients.  There will be an element of tuition and training for staff and other professionals in the community where necessary.

You must have and empathy for bi- culturalism and practices in a manner, which the patient determines, is culturally safe. 

Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury, is responsible for the delivery of health services throughout the South Canterbury region and Timaru Hospital (131 beds) serves a district population of approximately 50,000 based in a General Hospital Facility) providing our local community with such critical 24/7 services as  ED, ICU/CCU, General, Orthopaedic, & ENT Surgery, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Oncology & Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dermatology.

Integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We are a proudly diverse team, as we know a diverse and inclusive workforce achieves the best outcomes for our patients and communities. If you share in these core values and bring them into every aspect of your patient care. 

To be eligible for this position you will need prior experience and be eligible for vocational registration in NZ along with resident visa or similar.

Medical Council Registration 

If you are an overseas candidate the Medical Council of New Zealand requires primary source verification of your qualifications to be undertaken using the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates’ Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG’s EPIC) service. Being certified through EPIC is compulsory and we therefore recommend that applicants have registered their professional credentials with EPIC at time of applying for this vacancy. 

https://epic.ecfmgepic.org/Registration.aspx 

Please visit the NZMC website for more details about this and the other requirements needed to be met toward gaining Vocational Registration for this role.  Registration process | Medical Council (mcnz.org.nz)

Enquires and Application Process 

Please apply for this vacancy online athttps://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz 

If you would like to discuss this role and or living in Timaru before you apply, please contact Catherine Robertson on crobertson@scdhb.health.nz