Ophthalmology Registrars 2025-2026 - Wellington Region
Capital & Coast District Health Board
Wellington
Permanent
Full-time
13 days ago
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Involved in day to day running of the acute eye clinic. You will be exposed to a wide variety of eye conditions and learn to manage them.
Perform minor eye procedures including, but it is not limited to, intravitral injections and cyst drainage
There will be some time spent in clinics and some theatre exposure.
You will have assistance and supervision from the on-call registrar and the on-call consultant.
This is an ideal pre-requisite from which to apply for the ophthalmology training registrar positions.
RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description. For the current salary bands, please refer to either the Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (SToNZ) or Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) Single-Employer Collective Agreements.
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our teamHome to the NZ Government, Wellington is a vibrant place to live and work and has repeatedly been voted as New Zealand's top lifestyle city. Wellington is considered cultural and creative hub of the country and hosts numerous cultural events as well as live theatre, music and festivals. We are renowned for our café culture, nightlife, fantastic restaurants, sparkling harbour, surf spots, amazing views, outdoor activities and close proximity to vineyards ensuring you are never short of activities to do outside of working hours.You will love working with us as you will have the opportunity to rotate across our three district hospitals and includes the possibility of Rural attachments without having to leave the regionAs we are a large employer and include a tertiary hospital, there are vast career progression opportunities available due to the high number of Registrar positions and wide range of specialties across the region. We also ensure that formal and informal teaching sessions are available to all of our RMO'sJoin our fellow 615+ Resident Medical Officers employed by the 3 areas of the Wellington Region (Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Districts) to gain leading experience, medical supervision and training.The Capital & Coast District provides secondary and tertiary surgical services across two of its three hospitals. It serves a local population of over 300,000 and provides tertiary surgical services to a regional population of over 1 million. Wellington Regional Hospital is a tertiary hospital with modern facilities and offers exciting opportunities and top level training.If successful, you will work alongside the Ophthalmology clinical team within the limits of your competence in the outpatient and inpatient service at Wellington Hospital.Moū - About you
Have a strong interest in ophthalmology. Previous experience preferred but not essential.
Must have completed two House Officer Years at the start of the 2023 training year.
Eligibility for General Scope registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at orYou will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. The immigration NZ website can be found atPlease note - important information for overseas graduates who are applying: The MCNZ has introduced a new method of primary source verification using the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates' Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG's EPIC) service. if you are successful in obtaining a role in New Zealand, you will be required to have your primary medical degree verified through EPIC. Before MCNZ will start processing your application, you must have had your documents verified by EPIC. If you have would like more information about primary-source verification, please see MCNZs website or EPIC's FAQ webpage.E pā ana ki a tatou - About usHere at the Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.To find out more about us click on the following links:Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to applyClick the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email RMO_Recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and will progress through the recruitment processMa tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whaiBy joining together we will succeed
