There is an exciting new position for a Specialist Physician in
Endocrinology and Diabetes to join the Department of Medicine
of the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, New Zealand.
This is a new post created to meet our growing demand for
diabetes and endocrinology services. The successful applicant
will join our current physician in diabetes in endocrinology and
work with a team of 17 other Specialist Physicians to provide
a comprehensive range of community and hospital services to a
population of 150,000 people. S/he will have a broad range of
skills in Diabetes and Endocrinology, including the ability and
willingness to work as part of multidisciplinary teams within
primary and secondary services. The successful applicant
should have a FRACP (or equivalent) with specialist training in
Diabetes and Endocrinology and be registered (or registerable) as
a specialist with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Specialist services are based at the Hawke’s Bay Hospital in
Hastings which provides all acute specialist services for the region.
This facility has 400 inpatient beds and, all major specialties are
well represented including intensive care and an excellent organ
imaging department with on-site CT scanning, MRI, ultrasound
and nuclear medicine facilities.
Duties will include provision of specialist services for people
with diabetes, supporting primary care practitioners and
multidisciplinary teams working with people with diabetes and
assisting with developing and evaluating models of care that
support the Ministry of Health’s services to address inequalities.
The successful applicant would also have an active role in student
and junior doctor teaching programmes.
Hawke’s Bay is on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
The region’s population of 150,000 is spread between the twin
cities of Hastings and Napier, and the surrounding countryside.
Hawke’s Bay is famous for a warm and sunny climate, fine wine
and Art Deco architecture. There are excellent schools, a wide
range of sporting and leisure opportunities and the central North
Island ski fields are an easy drive away.
This is a permanent appointment but expressions of interest in
short or fixed term employment are also welcome. Full time or
part time hours are negotiable. Closing Date: Open. For more information and a job
description contact:
Dr John Gommans, Clinical Director, Hawke’s Bay DHB
Ph +64 6 878 8109, Fax +64 6 878 1319
Email:
[email protected]