Anaesthetists

• Take the next step in your Anaesthesiology career in beautiful New Zealand
• Advance your career working in a multidisciplinary team across services
• Full-time permanent and fixed-term positions available across New Zealand, talk to us about where you would like to work!

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Anaesthetists (Senior Medical Officers) who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and supportive team. We are looking for Anaesthetists who are passionate about delivering quality care to our patients. Positions include covering planned and acute care theatre sessions, after-hours on-call support and pre-assessment clinics. Our Anaesthetists support other departments, including obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, dental, mental health, and the emergency department, meaning no two days are the same.

About you

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

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. Senior Medical Officers are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Immigration Green List, which means you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities 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, water sports, fine dining, and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Maori culture across the country.

Salary and benefits

Senior Medical Officers receive 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 $9.2K USD ($16K NZD) (pro-rated for part-time employees, part-time employees with no secondary medical income are eligible for full CME reimbursement), reimbursement of your registration and practising certificate fees and your professional indemnity insurance is covered by Health New Zealand.

Senior Medical Officers receive a base salary relative to their level of experience.

• Medical Officers annual salaries range $81.9K USD - $121.2K USD ($142K NZD - $210K NZD) plus allowances
• Medical Specialists annual salaries range $106.7K USD - $154K USD ($185K NZD - $267K NZD) plus allowances

Additional allowances are paid on top of base salary and vary due to location and service.

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 Maori, 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 at  Show Contact Details 

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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