Radiologist - General

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent, full-time (80 hours per fortnight)

Te whiwhinga mahi The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced General Radiologist to join our Radiology department here at Waikato Hospital.

Day to day you will be interpreting and reporting imaging studies including CT, Ultrasound and X-Ray. You will be reporting a broad mix of complex clinical cases across general radiology including outpatient and acute imaging.

You will participate in multidisciplinary meetings, teach registrars, and be involved with the continual development of high standards within the department.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Reporting Radiologic studies

Supervising and teaching registrars

Participation in subspecialty multidisciplinary meetings

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga About our Service

Waikato Hospital is a tertiary training hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Centre serving the whole Waikato region: one of the busiest in New Zealand. The Radiology Department carries out approximately 200,000 examinations each year with a major focus on Emergency and Trauma imaging and Oncology. Waikato Hospital is in the heart of Hamilton city, a vibrant and welcoming community with a reasonable cost of living and easy commute. Hamilton is handily located within easy reach of other major cities, including Auckland and Tauranga, making it a great base for exploring New Zealand on weekends and holidays. The Waikato Hospital Radiology department is committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages ongoing professional development and career progression. There’s an active culture of research with Waikato being one of New Zealand’s largest teaching hospitals and plenty of opportunities for teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate levels.

Mōu About you

Assess and make effective decisions under pressure in complex situations and use your own judgement to problem solve

Understand how to use data to improve quality, performance and growth

Eligible for Registration as Specialist Diagnostic Radiologist with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Subspecialty fellowship preferred

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact Stephanie Claridge, Operations Manager - Radiology email:

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!