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Registrar Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand • Full-time • New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand • 1w ago

Registrar - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Taranaki, Permanent Fulltime from July 2025

60-64.9 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint a Registrar to our Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service. The maternity arm of our hospital comprises of a:

6 bed delivery suites with 4 adjoining antenatal beds;

14 post-natal beds; and

A 6 cot Neonatal Unit accepting premature infants from 28 weeks gestation.

Gynaecology patients are cared for in our surgical ward.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The duration of this run is 6 – 12 months and is accredited as a training position for specialist qualification for the RANZCOG

Clinical responsibilities:

Responsible to their Consultant for the day-to-day clinical management of the team’s patients. After hours the RMO is responsible to the on-call Consultant for all the patients in the secondary obstetric and gynaecology service.
Required to attend to any medical emergency when on call.
Required to attend Consultant ward rounds when performed within ordinary hours.
Attendance at outpatient clinics as required by the Consultant.
Elective theatre lists shall be scheduled and posted in theatre by midday the previous day or midday Friday in the case of Monday lists.
Participate in theatre sessions as required by the Consultant or diploma requirements.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology team consists of 6 SMO’s, 1 MOSS, 4 Registrars and 4 House Senior Officers and includes a mixture of full and part time positions.

About you

You will be registered or be eligible for general or provisional registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
You are PGY3 or more and have completed at lease 6 months in a O&G run at House Officer level or greater
You are looking to be part of a fun, supportive team with a strong community focus
You want to live in a city that has a wide range of outdoor activities and have great work life balance

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 17 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Abbey Osborne, Resident Medical Officer Unit Support Manager via email Abbey.Osborne@tdhb.org.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.