By joining us, you will be part of an exciting and innovative multidisciplinary team which is comprised of two exciting and developing services: The Child & Adolescent Liaison Service (CALS) provides assessments, reports, consultation and clinical services to young people presenting with a range of complex mental health issues, and who are involved with Child Youth & Family (Child Welfare) Services. We also provide mental health services for children and adolescents at the secure care and protection facility in South Auckland. The Regional Youth Forensic Service (RYFS) provides consultation, assessments, Court ordered reports, Court based Liaison Services, and short focused interventions for young offenders presenting to the youth justice system with mental health issues. We also provide mental health services for adolescent residents at the secure youth justice facility in South Auckland.

You will contribute to the delivery of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, allowing you to thrive professionally in providing your clinical expertise and knowledge to most areas of young people's mental health. CALS/RYFS has a strong commitment to collaboration between young person, family, staff, and other services.

Opportunities exist for interagency liaison, training, and to contribute to ongoing service development. The CALS/RYFS team is based at the Kari Centre (CAMHS) on Greenlane Clinical Centre campus, and covers the wider Auckland region.

This position is full time, working 40 hours per week. If successful, you will also be involved in our on call roster of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists from across the Auckland region. At present there are a good number of consultants involved so this need not be greatly demanding.

To request a job description please contact Alexandra Stephenson (Recruitment Consultant) on ph: 09-623-6447 or email alexandras@adhb.govt.nz. If you would like to discuss the role in depth, please contact Andrew Malone on amalone@adhb.govt.nz.

Apply online now at http://careers.adhb.govt.nz/ to job reference: 024386 before 27 August 2010 to make this positive move

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Medical Officer

• Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)
• Full-time or Part-time considered

Our Regional Service is the largest Alcohol and Drug Service in New Zealand, covering the greater Auckland area from Te Hana in the north to Mercer in the south, servicing a population of 1.4 million. Total patient caseload at any time is around 3,400. Annually 12,000 people will contact the service for a range of AOD services. CADS employ 200 staff, including five Psychiatrists, eight Medical Officers and two Registrars.

CADS provides community based AOD advice/information, assessment and counselling services, inpatient and community based detoxification and methadone programmes, youth specialist programmes, dual diagnosis services, community training and community out reach programmes. The services are provided free and confidential from eight locations and several local clinics. CADS operate in close partnership with WDHB AOD services for Maori and Pacific peoples.

CADS participate in a wide range of local and national AOD research projects.

We are seeking a Medical Officer to join our team. Full-time or part-time hours will be considered.

If you have extensive experience in medical practice, are committed to providing a high standard of care, enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team, have a strong consumer focus and enjoy the challenges of providing services to a diverse community, we'd like to hear from you.

To facilitate a time to speak directly with the Hiring Manager, please contact Vasanti Bhana, Recruitment Consultant on +64 09 442 7251.

Closing Date: 29th October 2010.

Position Number: 026212.


We at Mental Health and Addictions Services, Waitemata DHB, believe it is the duty of anyone working in or applying to work in Mental Health to help fight the stigma often associated with mental illness. For more details about how you can help, please go to: http://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/

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An Anatomical Pathologist position is available at LabPlus, the Laboratory for the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB). You will be working with a team of Anatomical Pathologists (twelve full-time equivalents) who provide a comprehensive surgical pathology and Cytopathology service. You will be expected to participate in routine anatomical pathology duties as well as an after hours roster to cover a subspecialty area.

ADHB provides acute and tertiary clinical services for the population of central Auckland, a tertiary referral service for the greater Auckland region, and a national transplant service.

ADHB has a strong linkage with the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, and all our hospitals are teaching hospitals. There are up to seven anatomical pathology registrars attached to the department and the laboratory is approved for training for the FRCPA.

You must be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council and have a higher qualification as a Specialist Pathologist such as FRCPA or equivalent. Applications from trainees in their final year will also be welcome. The terms of employment are according to the Senior Medical and Dental Officers Multi Employer Collective Agreement with the New Zealand District Health Boards.

This is a permanent fulltime position.

For further information please contact Dr Graeme Taylor, Clinical Leader, phone +64 9 307 4949 extension 2060 or email gtaylor@adhb.govt.nz.

To apply please visit our website www.careers.adhb.govt.nz and submit an online application. For requesting a position description or for help with your online application, please contact Esther Bathula, Recruitment Consultant on +64 9 639 0211

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Liaison Psychiatry provides specialist advice and consultation to services and teams within Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Rehab Plus for people with concurrent physical and mental health needs. The service also provides assessment, advice and consultation to the Emergency Department at Auckland City Hospital.

Liaison Psychiatry is a fast paced service delivered by a cohesive team of experienced Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Specialists and a Clinical Psychologist and is under the governance of the ADHB Mental Health Service.

We have an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist with a postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council as a Specialist. FRANZCP is essential with at least two years post graduate practice in a relevant setting.

You will provide a specialist psychiatric assessment and consultation service to service users in Auckland City Hospital, which includes involvement in urgent and planned assessments, planning and delivering care and treatment to those service users, in the context of their family/whanau.

Your positive attitude, flexibility and proven ability to form good relationships with staff, consumers and their families/whanau will ensure your place in this highly skilled team. We are looking for someone who is able to work a minimim of 32hr/week.

For a position description please contact Alexandra Stephenson (Recruitment Consultant, Mental Health Services) on (09)-623-6447 or email: alexandras@adhb.govt.nz

If you are a self motivated and conscientious clinician looking for a challenging role within a supportive environment, apply online now to reference: 024235 before 29 August 2010.

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Senior Clinical Leadership Opportunities at Auckland District Health Board

Auckland District Health Board is realigning the senior leadership team to meet the opportunities and challenges of the future. Since 2004 we have been developing our organisation based on clinical management partnerships. Our realignment process is the next step to further strengthen executive clinical leadership accountability for both operational and professional governance performance with responsibility for the whole health system, including accountability for patient care through the continuum while living within our means. Enhanced clinical leadership, creation of Healthcare Service Groups (HSG’s) and the introduction of a Healthcare Excellence Framework will all contribute to a challenging and highly rewarding environment with genuine career opportunities and the ability to have a very real impact on further improving health outcomes for the community. The successful candidates will enjoy working in a supportive, positive and collaborative shared operational accountability partnership model with senior colleagues.

Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) has a total annual revenue of approximately $1.6b and is one of the largest quality health providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of clinical services. ADHB is the leading teaching and clinical research DHB in NZ plus the largest elective surgery provider.

These new positions will play a key leadership role within their respective Healthcare Service Groups (HSG’s) A focus on providing enhanced clinical/professional leadership, strategy development, service and quality improvement and innovation within a financially viable service framework is a core requirement in all positions.

Medical Director – Adult HSG (0.4 FTE) – position no. 027146
Director – Women’s HSG (0.4 FTE) - position no. 027152
Director – Cancer & Blood HSG (0.25 FTE) - position no. 027153
Director – Cardiovascular HSG (0.25 FTE) - position no. 027154

Key criteria for success in all of these positions, includes:

 Commitment to driving performance improvement within a Healthcare Excellence Framework
 Exemplary leadership skills. You will possess strong interpersonal skills, be astute politically and above all have the ability to engender enduring and trusting relationships with key stakeholders.
 An intimate knowledge of the NZ heath sector
 Outstanding leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills
 Collaborative and positive working style

To apply or to obtain a comprehensive position description please visit www.careers.adhb.govt.nz and enter the corresponding position number above. For further information or confidential enquiries please contact Don.Fulford@adhb.govt.nz (DDI 09 638 0356). All applications close Friday 13 August 2010.

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Palmerston North is a university city of 80,000 people located centrally in the lower North Island of New Zealand – ½ hour from the coast, 11/2 hours from the ski fields, 2 hours from wine growing regions and the capital city Wellington.

Palmerston North Hospital is a 300 bed secondary hospital which services the MidCentral District Health Board region with a population of 166,000. It is a teaching hospital and is associated with the Otago Medical School.

Regional Cancer Treatment Service covers a wider area including Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and Taranaki with a total population of over 560,000. The Regional Service includes Medical Oncology Radiation Oncology and Haematology.

The five Radiation Oncologists are seeking a sixth radiation oncologist to join their team. The department requires the applicant to work as a general Radiation Oncologist although there is the potential to develop an area of subspecialty cancer interest.

The department has 3 Siemens multi-modality linear accelerators with MLC, EPI, cone beam and respiratory gating capability; a CT simulator; a superficial x-ray unit and approval for replacement of a fourth linear accelerator. The department currently uses a CMS Xio planning system. We are a reference site for Siemens and we have a well established and accredited IMRT programme.

The department is well supported with registrars in training posts, specialist nursing staff, a palliative care team and a psycho-oncology service. There is a strong culture of multidisciplinary meetings and an active clinical trials portfolio, particularly with the Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group.

Applicants must be eligible for registration and recognition as a Radiation Oncologist with the Medical Council of New Zealand, as well as having demonstrated clinical, management and teaching skills and the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

For further information please contact Christine Wood, Medical Recruitment Consultant: Christine.wood@midcentraldhb.govt.nz or +64 6 350 8204

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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cardiologist to participate in the continuing expansion of our multi-disciplinary Cardiology Service as well as the Community Cardiology initiative.

Palmerston North Hospital has a six-bed Coronary Care Unit and dedicated attached cardiac ward. There are facilities for exercise ECG’s, ambulatory monitoring, echocardiography (including TOE), diagnostic cardiac angiography, and the insertion and follow-up of permanent pacemakers. There is a well established heart failure service as well as hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation.

Responsibilities will include participation in the newly established Community Cardiology programme which will provide specialist cardiologist and nursing support to outlying areas of the MidCentral District Health Board region.

Applicants must be eligible for vocational registration in Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand, as well as having demonstrated clinical, management and teaching skills and the ability to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

MidCentral District Health Board employs more than 2500 staff at Manawatu, Palmerston North, Tararua and Horowhenua and Otaki districts.

Palmerston North Hospital is a 300 bed secondary hospital, which services an urban population of 80,000 and a total population catchment of 166,000. In addition, the hospital is a teaching hospital, and is associated with both Auckland and Otago medical schools.

Palmerston North is a major university city and is at the hub of key routes to the central North Island ski fields, and river adventures. Wellington the capital city, is only a two hour journey by road, as are the wine growing regions of Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa.

For further information contact Christine Wood, Medical Recruitment Consultant: Christine.wood@midcentraldhb.govt.nz or +64 6 350 8204

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Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Are you looking for an exciting and potentially rewarding challenge and want to be involved in the continuing development of one of New Zealand’s leading service providers in provincial health care?

If you are a member of, or qualify for, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, with extensive experience and leadership ability, we would like to hear from you.

For the Head of Department here is an opportunity to influence the future direction of our obstetric and women’s health services across the province including the interface between primary and secondary sectors, within the Midland region, and nationally.

Reporting to the GM Hospital & Specialist services you will be working in partnership with the Service Manager to lead on-going development in models of service provision, quality improvement projects, enhancing clinical standards of medical practice within the O & G services province wide.

If you are an experienced Consultant but aren’t looking for a leadership role at this stage in your career, we still want to hear from you.

We wish to build and maintain a service with five O&G surgeons including the Head of Department role, who will be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team, including a committed peer group of midwives, paediatricians, radiologists and anaesthetists.

The O&G surgeons work a 1:4 on call roster and are supported by a Medical Officer, Registrar and House Officer. A local general practitioner provides part-time out of hours cover to support a 1:4 on-call roster for the resident doctors. Together these 4 staff provide acute cover in support of the specialists. You will have responsibility for some in-patient and community clinics and an interest in teaching and supervising junior medical staff is desirable.

Taranaki Base Hospital is the regional specialist centre, has 215 beds and is located in New Plymouth, the major city of the beautiful Taranaki Province. The maternity arm of our hospital comprises a 6 bed delivery suite with 4 adjoining antenatal beds, as well as 14 post-natal beds. Located at Hawera Hospital is a 4 bed primary care maternity unit and there is also a privately run primary care facility in Stratford for delivery and post natal care.

For further information (strictest confidence assured) please contact; Joy Farley, General Manager – Hospital and Specialist Services Ph 027 249 8708 or email joy.farley@tdhb.org.nz or
Charles Hunt, Recruitment Manager Ph 06 753 7777 ext: 8464 or email charles.hunt@tdhb.org.nz

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