Renal Physician

• Rewarding opportunity for an experienced Transplant Nephrologist to join Te Toka Tumai, Auckland
• Fixed term- 12 months, full time position available (minimum 0.85 FTE, 34 hours p.w.)

At Te Toka Tumai we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Join our Adult Medical Services Directorate at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland. Ideal opportunity for you to utilise your skills and experience in providing specialist nephrology service towards advancing excellence and equity in the prevention and care of kidney disease in Auckland region.

Te Toka Tumai’s Renal Transplant Unit provides services for 9 other hospitals and performs approximately 130 transplants each year. This includes blood group incompatible kidney transplants and is the national referral centre for combined pancreas and kidney transplantation. We provide nephrology services for the central Auckland Region including haemodialysis for 350 patients which involves an active home haemodialysis service. The peritoneal dialysis unit provides care for approximately 60 patients.

We have a fixed term, 12-month opportunity for a skilled specialist, keen to be part of Te Toka Tumai, to join our team and contribute to the mahi(work) we do.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be eligible:

• You must currently hold (or be eligible for) Vocational/Specialist Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (mcnz.org.nz),
• Appropriate postgraduate qualifications, relevant training and experience are required.

For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here. For more information about this role please contact Service Clinical Director, Dr David Semple via DSemple@adhb.govt.nz .

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | 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 offers it all – the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. It’s a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when you’re an empty nester. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online and along with your CV please attach a cover letter outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Michelle Kanth, Recruitment Consultant via michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.org.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations .