Consultant Medical Oncologist

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Hutt Hospital, Masterton Hospital

Service:    Medical Oncology Service 

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Salary:      As per ASMS SECA

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the role

We are looking for a Medical Oncologist to join our team at Wellington Hospital.

The Medical Oncologist is responsible for providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with cancer, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The role includes managing systemic anticancer therapies, contributing to tumour stream multidisciplinary meetings, and supporting equitable access to evidence based oncology services across the district. The Medical Oncologist will also contribute to service development, teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, and participate in research and quality improvement activities aligned with national and regional cancer priorities.

A range of cancer services are provided by Capital, Coast and Hutt District including Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology services. We are looking for a Medical Oncologist to join this dynamic and innovative team.

About our team

The Medical Oncology team at within the Capital, Coast and Hutt District have a culture of providing exemplary patient care within a supportive and multi-disciplinary team environment. We have a strong focus on professional development, teaching and embrace innovation in service delivery.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

About you

• Vocationally registered in Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology) with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRACP or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Sub-specialty expertise in melanoma, lung cancer and head and neck cancer would be advantageous, but not required
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ site.

If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz

We are accepting recruitment agency’s applicants, please submit the application online.