ANZCA-accredited fellowship positions

At Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Waikato, our vision is “Healthy People. Excellent Care”.

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Waikato serves a population of more than 425,000 and covers more than 21,000km. It stretches from northern Coromandel to close to Mt Ruapehu in the south, and from Raglan on the west coast to Waihi on the east. Waikato Hospital is a 600-bed teaching hospital and is the tertiary referral centre for a population of almost 900,000.

Our Anaesthetic Department has over 70 consultant anaesthetists and 30 doctors in training, comprising of SHOs, registrars and fellows. We have a strong reputation for teaching and research, with an academic professor, a Ph D student, a research scientist and three research nurses supporting our team.

We are a large, vibrant, supportive department, and each year we look forward to welcoming new fellows into our family.

The Fellowship opportunity: Fellow positions at Waikato Hospital Department of Anaesthesia are available in the areas of regional, cardiac, obstetric anaesthesia, simulation, and research. We also have experience and the opportunities to create a fellowship tailored to your needs by negotiation.

This year we are excited to announce a new Fellowship- Te Manawa Taki Rural Generalist Fellowship - with 6 months in Waikato Hospital and a 6 month secondment to Gisborne Hospital.

For further information on all the Fellowship opportunities we offer – see our website: https://waikatoanaesthesia.org.nz/training/fellowships .

Please click here for the position description

This position is for anaesthesia trainees in their final year prior to consultant practice, or for those in their first year following completion of anaesthetic training. International applications are welcomed. The position is accredited with ANZCA for the PF year.

Position Requirements: The successful applicant with need to be able to be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand You can review registration pathways with New Zealand Medical Council: https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

The minimum clinical experience required for this position is completion of ANZCA advanced training, or equivalent e.g., ST6/7 or with CCT if from the U.K. It is expected that the applicant has completed, and not deferred, all advanced training requirements prior to commencing the fellowship.

It is a full time (50hrs per week), 12-month fixed term position with duties split between the candidate’s specialty interest area, other daytime elective and acute lists, as well as rostered non-clinical time. Rostered after-hours duties consist of weekday evening shifts every 4-6 weeks. There are no rostered night shifts. Our fellows are employed under the Association of Salaried Medical Specialist’s Multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) https://asms.org.nz/employment-advice/meca/

How to apply: 1) Please send your CV, Cover letter (both in PDF format), and completed
Fellow 2025 Checklist to Midland Anaesthetic Recruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz,

2) Please ask Three References to complete an 2025 RP6 New Zealand Medical Council form. Ask your references to email it directly to Midland Anaesthetic Recruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz. We will email confirmation when we have received all three references.

3) Please also apply online - click 'apply online' below

Fellowship positions have a February 2025 and August 2025 start dates. These are nationally agreed Anaesthetic Fellowship dates.

Further information about our department can be found on our website at https://waikatoanaesthesia.org.nz/training/fellowships

Any enquiries or assistance required with your application should be sent to: Midland Anaesthetic Recruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz