Consultant Gastroenterologist_Perm/ fixed term vacancy in NZ (North Island) - New Zealand...

The Gastroenterology Department at Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand, serves the university town of Palmerston North, and the Manawatū district. We provide quality outpatient gastroscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP, liver elastography, outpatient clinical care, inpatient gastroenterology care and bowel cancer screening services to the 180,000 people in our district. We are affiliated to the University of Otago, have a training gastroenterology registrar in our department, and have a research relationship with Massey University. This environment provides excellent opportunity for both teaching and research. Please note that the successful applicant will form part of our team providing a general gastroenterology service. Our ERCP service is currently fully staffed and so this position does not include practicing ERCP. Palmerston North Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialities with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery. We are the base for a regional head and neck oncology service, which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawkes Bay. This means we are exposed to managing the gastrointestinal aspects of a tertiary cancer care service. We can offer: An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options Six weeks annual leave per annum 10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates To be eligible for this position you must either hold vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, be eligible for locum tenens or VOC3 registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (www.mcnz.co.nz for further information). The collegial relationships between departments are strong and consultation with other consultants is easy, either formally with multidisciplinary meetings or informally as required. There is an active postgraduate medical society and there are excellent clinical library facilities. Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. The region includes the charming towns of Feilding, Kimbolton, Āpiti, Himatangi Beach, Linton and Ashhurst to name a few, and at the centre of it all is the city of Palmerston North, the lively, multi-cultural heart of Manawatū. Over 120,000 people choose to call Manawatū home, and with a diverse landscape like this its easy to see why! Its a family-friendly place thats easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.