Consultant Orthopaedics Surgeon
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and Wairarapa Hospital
Service: Orthopaedics Service
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: As per ASMS SECA
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiriti 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 have opportunity for an orthopaedic surgeon to join our team of Wellington orthopaedic specialists in a permanent full time role. We are looking for a surgeon with flexibility to work at different sites across Wellington, Kenepuru and the Wairarapa District.
The role will have a weekly presence in
the Wairarapa with theatre and clinic lists and will provide leadership and
liaison for the orthopaedic staff there. They will assist with the supervision
and instruction of junior medical staff within the orthopaedic service.
About the service
The orthopaedic service provides for the management of major injuries and fractures and treatment of injuries, congenital, infective, degenerative and malignant disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
We provide a regional tertiary service for patients with complex major trauma, revision joint replacement, spinal disorder, scoliosis, paediatric and hand surgery. We also provide orthopaedic care within the Wairarapa District with a regular rotation of surgeons providing services in Masterton.
About you
You will pride yourself on providing a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to the patients under your care. The successful candidate will be a team player and clear communicator, adaptable and willing to work with a multi-disciplinary health team across all 3 of our sites: Wellington, Kenepuru and Wairarapa.
- Vocationally registered in Orthopaedic Surgery with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
- FRACS or equivalent qualification or to be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
- 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
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If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz
We are not accepting recruitment agency’s applicants, please apply online.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: SMO79-26
Location: Wellington Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua, Wairarapa
Closing Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026