Medical Oncologist - Relocate to New Zealand

Discover a Career as a Medical Oncologist in New Zealand

This is your moment, your chance to be at the heart of a new era of cancer treatment in New Zealand. Being part of it will open up impressive new career possibilities. But that’s only one side of the equation - your quality of life is set to benefit, too, thanks to New Zealand’s renowned way of living.

About the role

The New Zealand Government has recently announced a major boost in the funding for cancer medicines, significantly improving access to vital therapies for people living in New Zealand. With the introduction of up to 26 new cancer treatments, we need expertise like yours on board to support their delivery.

Working in a supportive, collaborative environment, you’ll play a key role in delivering diagnostic, investigative, and treatment services, ensuring each patient receives personalised and effective care.

This will include the following:

· Providing specialised care across inpatient, outpatient, and day stay patients

· Leading patient treatment programmes and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to craft individualised care plans

· Using your expertise to shape the future of cancer care in New Zealand

Salary, benefits and leave:

Salary

· Medical Oncologists (Senior Medical Officers) receive a base salary relative to their level of experience as per a collective agreement. This is agreed upon at the time of the job offer, and there is a 15-step pay scale to progress through on a yearly basis.

· Medical Oncologists can earn more on top of their base salary with additional allowances for overtime etc. depending on location.

Additional benefits:

· Reimbursement of registration and practicing certificate fees

· Professional indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ

· An annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of NZ $16,000

· A relocation package for international candidates

Leave

We offer generous annual, sick, and parental leave entitlements, as well as 12 paid public holidays. If you are travelling for your CME, a bonus is that you can take annual leave directly afterwards.

What you need to work here:

· Professional Registration: you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and hold an Annual Practising Certificate

· Work Visa: Oncologists are on Tier one of the Immigration Green List, making you eligible to apply for a Straight to Residence Visa before you arrive

Career and lifestyle enhancement

No matter which part of New Zealand you choose to work in, we’ll match you to a location that suits your lifestyle, offering various flexible full-time and part-time options. Get set to enjoy all that comes with being surrounded by New Zealand’s stunning natural beauty, with a favourable work-life balance. Whether in a rural town or a bustling city, you’ll have the opportunity to train the next generation of medical professionals, lead innovative care models, and contribute to national collaborations that drive improved outcomes for patients.

How to apply

If you’re ready to help lead this transformative effort, ensuring life-saving medicines and compassionate care reach every corner of New Zealand click 'Apply Now' to submit your application, or email Tracey at Tracey.Sutherland@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

· Occupational health assessment

· Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks

· Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply by clicking the 'apply now' button.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term

Pay: €94,000.00-€138,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only