Capital and Coast DHB Is Expanding Its Cardiology Services to Include a Comprehensive Cardiac

Cardiac Rhythm Management Fellow

Location:Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand

Run Period:12 Months Fixed Term

Run Recognition:Post FRACP Fellowship training

Responsible to:Clinical Leader, Cardiology

Capital and Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) is seeking a Cardiac Rhythm Management Fellow for an exciting role with the Cardiology Department of Wellington regional Hospital. This position starts February 2014 for a 12 month fixed term.

The successful applicant would be involved in the care of patients with pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT, and will be instructed in all aspects of device implantation, interrogation and trouble-shooting. CCDHB does not perform radiofrequency ablation therapy. There is an on-call requirement, the scope of which will depend on the experience of the appointee.

Wellington Hospital is a major teaching hospital and provides specialist tertiary level care to the central North Island comprising a population of 1 million people. We have moved into our new state of the art regional facility. This new hospital facility includes a dedicated Electrophysiology procedure suite and two cardiac catheter laboratories, a day procedure ward and a 36 bed combined cardiac speciality ward incorporating a CCU and Cardiothoracic high dependency unit.

Candidates must have the FRACP or equivalent college fellowship qualification (e.g. MRCP). The position would suit a senior registrar wishing to expand and gain valuable experience in the field of cardiac rhythm management and device implantation.

You will need registration within a provisional general scope or special purpose scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand. We can help with the registration and immigration paperwork for the successful candidate.

Please apply now at express your interest in this role. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online C&C DHB application form (applications for positions will not be accepted unless accompanied by one). Please submit your CV and cover letter in Word or PDF format.

For further information, please contact our recruitment advisor Julie Mitchell on telephone 0064 4 8062547.

Start date: February 2nd, 2014