Intensive Care Specialist
Department: Health Services

Applications close: Open

Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine
Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay Hospital is looking for an additional Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine to join our team of 5 consultants and 6 registrars. With 400 beds and all major specialties represented on-site except Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery and Cardiothoracics, Hawke’s Bay Hospital is one of the largest provincial hospitals in New Zealand. 

The Hawke’s Bay is on the east coast of the North Island and is world renown for the abundance of vineyards and orchards in the region.  With a climate suitable for outdoor living, there a many pursuits available to the adventurous, as well as a well catered for relaxing lifestyle should that be your preference. With golden sand beaches along the coastline for the summer, and snow capped mountains only 2 hours away for winter, there is something for everyone all year round.

Working within our 11 Bed Level II Intensive Care Unit the successful applicant will be providing clinical expertise and leadership in the provision of intensive care medicine across the hospital and community. They will also be able to demonstrate good clinical leadership and direction with a commitment to continuous quality improvements.

Suitable applicants will hold either hold or be eligible for Vocational registration in Intensive Care Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand, with  appropriate qualifications in Intensive Care Medicine (FJFICM or equivalent) as well as significant experience in this field.

The Hawke’s Bay Helicopter Trust operates both a primary retrieval and inter-hospital transfer service from the hospital. There are opportunities to become involved with this service for suitable applicants.

This is a full time permanent position based at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Hastings, New Zealand.

Hawke’s Bay is the country’s oldest winemaking region and is New Zealand’s leading producer of award winning red wines. Hawke’s Bay is also home to a world-class concentration of Art Deco architecture, fresh local produce and artisan food producers complemented by a vibrant arts scene and a rich Maori culture. The region also hosts a number of ‘must see’ events throughout the year.

With over 2,245 hours of sunshine each year, warm, dry summers it is little wonder that Hawke’s Bay is one of New Zealand’s foremost wine producing regions.   Hawke’s Bay is known as ‘Wine Country’ with over 40 wineries producing quality wines ranging from Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon. To complement the sublime wines, Hawke’s Bay is renowned as a gourmet destination for fresh seasonal food, exotic and organic meat, fruit and vegetables grown and processed in the bay.   Country-style markets provide an opportunity for you to meet the growers and sample their wares

 
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr Ross Freebairn (Clinical Director) on: +64-6-8788109 E-mail: liz.thomas@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz,

Or for an application pack please contact Barbara Rowe on: +64-6-878-8109 or  E-mail: barbara.rowe@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz

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