2025 Training Year | Senior House Officer - Intensive Care UnitDunedin HospitalSalary Band $107,007 -$126,150
Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
High quality RMO education
Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep
Mō te tūranga | About the roleSouthern Critical Care is mixed medical and surgical intensive care unit which provides exposure to trauma, neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, and some paediatric intensive care. The unit acts as a tertiary referral centre for the 400,000 people living in the lower South Island. We have a busy aeromedical retrieval team involved in both inter hospital and prehospital transport, predominantly by helicopter. The unit has recently been refurbished and a state of the art 22 bed-space unit is scheduled to open this year.Our Consultant and senior nursing staff are dedicated to providing high quality RMO education. We provide a five-day orientation programme for registrars and SHOs. Registrars and SHOs attend weekly seminar- based education and fortnightly simulation sessions. In house echocardiography and ultrasound teaching is also available. We also offer several courses (link: ) locally including BASIC, RACE plus and advanced critical care echocardiography courses, and 4i.Dunedin Hospital has a strong collaborative relationship with the University of Otago, making a number of teaching and research options possible for those keen to pursue their academic careers whilst completing their clinical work. Statistical support is available for those wishing to complete a project as part of training (eg. the ACEM 4.10 requirement).The unit is accredited for training in intensive care medicine by CICM (General, Trauma, Cardiac), as well as for ACEM critical care and RACP basic training. The run also provides invaluable experience for surgical registrars particularly prior to application for RACS training schemes.Mōu ake | About youOur ideal candidate will have:
Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at
We are looking for enthusiastic junior doctors for a senior house officer role in our intensive care unit to gain experience in critical care as an introduction to training in ICU or as part of other specialty training.
You will need a minimum of two years post graduate medical experience.
It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re .Painga | Benefits
Free meals when on duty
Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
Access to range of retail discounts
Mō mātou | About usHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.Utu whānui |Salary rangeThis role is covered by the terms and conditions of New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association & 20 DHB Multi Employer Collective 17 May 2021 - 31 March 2024 (NZRDA SECA) and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand and 20 District Health Boards Multi Employer Collective Agreement 14 February 2024 - 28 February 2026 (the STONZ SECA) and the salary will fall between $107,007 -$126,150 dependent on relevant experience.Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Monday 10 June 2024Tono ināianei | Apply nowWe only accept online applications. Please apply via our website:For further information please emailPre-Employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to: