Locum Consultant General Surgeon (9 months fixed term)

About the role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Locum Consultant General Surgeon to provide high-quality specialist surgical care for patients needing both acute and elective general surgery. The role covers the General Surgery service at Wellington Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital, and is a full-time, fixed-term position from 1 March 2027 to 31 December 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist surgical care for acute and elective general surgery patients
• Support services across Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals
• Train and supervise Registrars in line with Royal Australasian College of Surgeons requirements
• Take part in the consultant on-call roster

Required profile

• Vocational registration in General Surgery with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRACS or equivalent qualification and ability to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Ability to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

The salary is set according to the ASMS SECA scale. Agency-represented doctors are not accepted. Applications are made through the online careers portal; enquiries can be sent to the named contact at the hospital.