July 22nd, 2025 Dunedin Hospital has a vacancy in their Plastic Surgery Unit for a PRS Consultant. This is a permanent, part-time position covering 0.8 FTE role. The successful candidate will join an existing team of four consultants, and you would work in a close and supportive environment. The PRS unit provides generalist plastic surgery service; therefore, good exposure to a great variety of plastic surgery. These services include: skin cancer treatment breast reconstruction elective hand surgery (acute hands are managed primarily by Orthopaedics) the opportunity to provide reconstructive collaboration with the Orthopaedic, ENT and General Surgical Services. Some experience in management of burns and experience in microsurgery is essential. We are well supported by the other Plastic Surgery centres in NZ with regard to large burns, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery and vascular anomaly surgery. Dunedin Hospital cares for a population of approximately 350,000, spread over the lower South Island of New Zealand. Staff enjoy close relationships with the University of Otago, School of Medicine and Otago Polytechnic School of Nursing. Benefits continuous professional development involvement with medical and nursing student training participation in research many more opportunities arising from working in a combined clinical-academic environment. The team work very closely together, and value a welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive work environment. Therefore, it is key for you to have a sound understanding of and commitment to multi-cultural living and family/whanau principles. These core values align with work and life practices and team well-being. About Dunedin Dunedin is a great little city with a big town feel and well-known for its Southern Hospitality. Outside of work, you will find life in Dunedin to be very easy with its great schools, laid back lifestyle and world-famous wildlife on the Otago Peninsula. This compact yet vibrant regional city has plenty of energy, which is to be expected with it being a University town. This sustains great activities such as theatre, stunning gardens, art galleries, live-music and a diverse selection of restaurants and cafes. Central Otago is a notable holiday destination and many outdoor recreation opportunities are easily accessible from Dunedin. About you This role is open to registered Medical Practitioners who have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or equivalent, enabling specialist (vocational) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. For more information and to apply visit Te Whatu Ora website
