Hauora a Toi, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand are investing in the development of renal services to support people living with renal disease across the Bay of Plenty. This includes establishment of a dedicated Renal service multidisciplinary team and the commissioning of additional haemodialysis capacity both in Tauranga and at Whakatāne.

Currently there are four Physicians working across Renal and Acute General medicine and we are now recruiting two more SMOs to join the service.

These roles will share cover of two acute general medical inpatient teams and have dedicated non-acute time for subspeciality nephrology service delivery. The roles cover both Tauranga and Whakatāne as well as linking with wider renal services across the Te Manawa Taki (Midland) region.

The renal service covers a range of renal medicine disciplines from peritoneal and home haemodialysis through to in-centre haemodialysis and chronic transplant; with opportunities to undertake procedural work (renal biopsy).

This is an exciting time within the service; with rapid development - a team passionate about innovating thinking and models of care. It is a unique opportunity for any Nephrologist to have an active hand in shaping a growing service.

To read the detailed job description, visit bopdhb.health.nz

Essential qualifications

Candidates must have qualifications that would satisfy the requirements for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Apply

Apply online at bopdhb.health.nz

For additional information or to arrange a confidential chat, contact Dr Gavin McHaffie, Clinical Lead for Renal Service (Gavin.mchaffie@bopdhb.govt.nz) or Sandra Fielding, Business Leader – Medical Service (Sandra.fielding@bopdhb.govt.nz).