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Southland Hospital Invercargill New Zealand Permanent, part-time Work/life balance Part-time work/full life At last, a chance to use your skills and also kick back and have some more you time. Once you visit Invercargill you'll wonder why you didn't move here earlier! Welcome to Southern DHB, our DHB covers the largest geographical catchment of all the DHB's in New Zealand. We deliver to a population of approximately 329,000 people over the Otago and Southland regions, through two main centres, Dunedin and Invercargill. We proudly provide top quality healthcare to our population. We have a unique opportunity for a part-time, 20 hour per week Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist role available. There are approximately 1,400 births per year at Southland Hospital, Invercargill and a further 200 in the surrounding rural areas. Our department consists of a 14 room maternity unit with four birthing rooms, a level two five cot neonatal unit and a dedicated Women's Health Unit. The service is supported by a team of experienced midwives, obstetrics, gynaecology and colposcopy nurses. This role is primarily based in Invercargill with some travel across the Southern District being expected. There is also the expectation of the on call roster, routine obstetrics, routine gynaecology and colposcopy clinics including some outreach clinics. Our department is affiliated to the Dunedin School of Medicine University of Otago and has a strong focus on educational development with daily obstetric handover and weekly teaching sessions and we have recently achieved a four year accreditation for O&G training by RANZCOG. You'll know Invercargill is the southern-most city in the South Island, but did you know we're renowned for our friendly and unhurried pace of life, our strong sense of community is just like the good old days in New Zealand. There are abundant sports and other amenities, educational (primary through tertiary) facilities, as well as a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Some people think its cold down here, but the weather is actually better than Wellington, plus if you want to be close to Queenstown and Central Otago we are the closest Hospital currently offering O&G services. Applicants must have completed, or be about to complete their specialist training and be eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand. Due to the FTE associated with this role, only New Zealand or Australian residents can be considered. Closing date: Open Candidates who are not currently registered with the New Zealand Medical Council should be aware that from 1 November 2017 it will be the requirement of the NZ Medical Council that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible so as to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information please visit MCNZ website re:  EPIC Credentialing . For further information please contact Milair Ryalls, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers Phone: (03) 470 9604 Email: [email protected] To apply We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southerndhb.govt.nz/careers/