Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora are seeking Medical Oncologists from the United Kingdom to join multidisciplinary public cancer services across New Zealand. Deliver high-quality systemic cancer care within hospital-based teams and work in a collaborative, patient-centred public health system.

Why New Zealand?

·       Patient-centred care: Public oncology services provide coordinated cancer care with a strong focus on continuity, equity, and support for patients and their family

·       Integrated multidisciplinary teams: Work alongside radiation oncologists, surgeons, haematologists, palliative care teams, diagnostic imaging, and allied health professionals in multidisciplinary tumour boards and clinics

·       Public hospital practice: Medical Oncology services are delivered within publicly funded hospitals, providing exposure to a broad case mix across solid tumours and systemic therapies

·       Regional and urban practice opportunities: Services operate in major centres including Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, with opportunities to work in both large tertiary hospitals and regional centres

·       Professional growth: Participate in registrar supervision, teaching, clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development within publicly funded cancer services

About the opportunity 

Medical Oncologists with Health New Zealand provide systemic cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. You will participate in outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and multidisciplinary tumour boards, and contribute to service planning, clinical governance and research activity where available. 

We value your professional development and work-life balance and actively encourage the following:

·       access to peer networks, continuing medical education, and sabbatical entitlements 

·       protected non-clinical time 

·       flexible work options depending on the service 

·       opportunities to participate in teaching, service development and quality improvement.

Salary, benefits and leave

Salary:

·       The average salary package for Oncologists in New Zealand is GBP ~£150,521 (NZ $343,500)

·       Packages are comprised of a base salary based on experience, plus allowances, and superannuation per the ASMS collective agreement

Benefits

You will receive:

·       an annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance of GBP ~£7,011 NZ $16,000 paid 3-month sabbaticals every 6 years

·       your indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ

·       your professional fees and subscriptions fully reimbursed

·       complimentary visa and immigration support

·       plus a tailored relocation package to make your move, if eligible

Leave

You will:

·       get 6 weeks of annual leave

·       generous discretionary sick leave

·       12 public holidays, paid T1.5 + time in lieu if worked

·       and 14 weeks paid parental leave alongside the government's 26-weeks.

Please note that actual packages are negotiated at the time of offer, reflecting your specific clinical specialty, experience level, and geographic location.

Call New Zealand home

Health New Zealand’s in-house immigration service provides immigration support to candidates who receive an offer from us. Relocation support is also available to help you make the move, depending on the location and service.

Medical Oncologists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand’s Green List, making you (and your family) eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and which allows you to apply for residency immediately.

New Zealand offers a unique range of urban, regional and rural centres for professional practice across the country, so you can get the best of both worlds in work and life.

What you need to work here

You will need registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC).

International Medical Oncologists will typically hold a qualification comparable to the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). 

If you hold a recognised UK or Irish primary medical qualification, you are likely eligible for MCNZ registration via the Competent Authority pathway.

Ready to make a difference somewhere different?

Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and experience medical oncology in a system that blends modern technology with patient-centred care.

Our International Recruitment team will support you through the application, registration and immigration process - and help you find the right place to live and work in New Zealand.

Apply now and take the next step in your Medical Oncology career.