• Take the next step in your career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon in beautiful New Zealand
• Advance your career working in a multi-disciplinary team across services
• Orthopaedic Surgeon full-time permanent and fixed-term positions available across New Zealand in North, South and Central Auckland, Tauranga, Timaru, Gisborne and Hamilton

About the role

A variety of opportunities are available for qualified Orthopaedic Surgeons who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and supportive team. Positions are immediately available across New Zealand for Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora are looking for Orthopaedic Surgeons who are passionate about delivering quality care to our patients, with roles available across the country in North, South and Central Auckland, Tauranga, Timaru, Gisborne and Hamilton.

Orthopaedic Surgeons are responsible for diagnosing a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, including bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries or diseases. They use a combination of clinical assessments, imaging techniques, and diagnostic tools to ensure accurate identification of conditions such as fractures, arthritis, or degenerative disorders.

Orthopaedic Surgeons perform a variety of complex surgeries, including:

• joint replacements
• spinal surgeries for deformities or injuries
• repair of fractures and torn ligaments
• arthroscopy for joint issues
• correction of bone deformities
• soft tissue surgeries, such as tendon or ligament repairs.

About you

To work as a Senior Medical Officer in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Practitioners need to meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively. More information on this can be found on our Career site just search Senior Medical Officer.

Call New Zealand home

Once offered a position, our internal health immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand. This workforce is on the New Zealand immigration green list, so you have the opportunity for permanent residency in New Zealand.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities so close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and water sports, as well as fine dining and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Māori culture all across the country.

Salary and benefits

Senior Medical Officers have 6 weeks of annual leave and 12 paid public holidays giving you time to explore our beautiful country and raise a family in our diverse communities. Along with your base salary as a Senior Medical Officer, you will have an annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of £6.9K GBP ($16K NZD) (pro-rated for part-time employees), reimbursement of your registration and practising certificate fees, and your professional indemnity insurance is covered by Health New Zealand.

• Medical Officers annual salaries range £60.9K GBP - £90K GBP ($142K NZD - $210K NZD) plus allowances
• Medical Specialists annual salaries range £79.3K GBP - £114.5K GBP ($185K NZD - $267K NZD) plus allowances

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome all applications including those from diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters [email protected]