SMO/Consultant | Fetal Medicine and High Risk Obstetrics

Job title: SMO/Consultant | Fetal Medicine and High Risk Obstetrics

Company: New Zealand Government


Job description: Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleKia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!Mō mātou | About us– Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi – Putting people at the heart of all we do –Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.Mō te tūnga | About the roleWe are seeking a permanent, part time or fulltime SMO with experience in Fetal Medicine and High Risk Obstetrics to join us in the Women’s Health Department.You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, including obstetricians and obstetric medicine, specialist midwifery, radiology and sonography, neonatology, genetics, paediatric pathology, paediatric cardiology, surgery, and neurology.Starting as soon as possible. Clinical duties are Part Time ( 0.75/ 30 hours per week) or full time (1 FTE/ 40 hours per week). You will also be required to take part in the obstetrics and gynaecology on call roster.Personal Specification:Education & Qualifications – ProfessionalEssential

• Possession of the Certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM) or Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU) or equivalent experience

Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Be a specialist with skills in Fetal medicine, ultrasound, counselling, and procedures
• Experience in contributing to maternal medicine services working alongside obstetric physicians
• Proven clinical Obstetrics experience.

Desired

• Acute gynaecology experience including management of cervical insufficiency including cerclage, and management of miscarriage
• Research and guideline development experience

About Christchurch | Living in ŌtautahiŌtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to be, live and bring up your family. It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in the city; you may ask about traffic in Christchurch? We will respond – what is traffic? We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep. Christchurch Botanic Gardens is just on the edge of the hospital campus. If you are into skiing, surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or anything outdoors; Christchurch is the place to be. But if a vibrant cultural scene is more your style, we have a wonderful rebuilt city with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer. Your family will love it here too, schooling and university facilities are excellent. Find out more about our city .Our Culture: What matters to usKo ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi | Putting people at the heart of all we doHealth is ultimately all about people. What – s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.Belonging HereBeing part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.Tono ināianei | Apply nowJoin us in our mission to provide exceptional patient care, advance medical knowledge, and improve healthcare outcomes.Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker – Recruitment Specialist.Email:Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nz

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Location: Christchurch

Job date: Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:14:56 GMT

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