Specialist Intensivist or Intensivist/Anaesthetist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• auranga Hospital
• 12 Months Fixed Term – Full time
• January 2026 – January 2027

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for a fixed term full time Intensivist or Intensivist/Anaesthetist to join Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. Although this role is based in Tauranga, the successful candidate will also provide support to Whakatāne Hospital.

About the Team/Service/Location

You will join a department and location that is experiencing growth. The service has nine Registrars. As a team member with a commitment to providing Intensive Care services across the Bay of Plenty you will participate in all aspects of service provision in our Level 2 ICU. Providing a high standard of general intensive care to adults, including complex multi-system life support and transferring to a tertiary provide when outside of the hospital's capabilities. The unit is capable of providing mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy and invasive cardiovascular monitoring for an indefinite period providing appropriate specialty support is available within the hospital. We also manage critically ill children alongside our Paediatricians until tertiary level paediatric care service is required. Thus providing effective, efficient and professional clinical intensive care/high dependency unit services to all ages on a shared, rostered 24 hour basis including weekends and public holidays.  

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About you

• The successful applicant must hold qualifications that meet the criteria for vocational registration in Intensive Care or Anaesthesia or be eligible for vocational registration within the next 2 years with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• The successful applicant must be a strong team player who can work within the team towards a common vision.

Working at 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 applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 13th July.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jonathan Chen at Jonathan.Chen@bopdhb.govt.nz 

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.