Contact Details

Website
www.adhb.govt.nz

House Officer Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant

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Tel +64 9 631 0707 ext 28765

Fax +64 9 623 4644

Registrar Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant

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Tel +64 9 631 0707 ext 28768
Fax +64 9 623 4644

Which hospital(s) fall under your DHB?

Auckland City Hospital
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Starship Childrens Hospital
National Womens Hospital
What are the sizes of your hospital(s) in terms of:

Population
The Auckland DHB population is diverse with rapidly expanding new migrant populations that place increased demand on health professionals for culturally appropriate services.  The city has multiple communities of interest that span ethnic groups, age groups, neighbourhoods, gender, sexual orientation and religion.  People expect health services to, at the very least, recognise and acknowledge these differences.  Responsiveness to culture is now integral to best practice and is further underscored by the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights and Human Rights legislation.

Hospital Statistics
Auckland DHB, in terms of total budget, is the largest district health board in the country. This funding is associated with the provision of local, regional and national health services. Auckland city has approximately 10 percent of the total population of New Zealand making Auckland DHB the fourth largest DHB in the country in terms of population size.

Auckland DHB need to plan and be organised now for the health needs we will face in 2010.  Understanding the structure of the population, trends and changes over time is an important starting point for this work.  The population in 2004 was estimated at 420,700 and is growing rapidly.  By 2011 it is estimated that there will be 460,000 people living in Auckland City.

House Surgeons            140

Registrars                      360

Fellows                             26

MOSS                               46

Consultants                    766

Population
Auckland City Hospital has 570 beds. Starship Children’s Hospital has 200 beds, and 16 day stay beds.

What specialties are available to work in at your hospital(s)?

Auckland city hospital offers a wide variety of specialties that include but are limited to
Cardiothoracic Surgery and Intensive Care Unit
Trauma Service
Emergency Department
Neurosurgery with Neuro High Dependency Unit
Children’s Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal Intensive Care
Heart Lung Liver and Renal Transplant Service
High Risk Obstetrics
Oncology – Largest Oncology Unit in NZ with 6 linear accelerators
Women's health
Surgical Services – Orthopaedic, ENT, Urology, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Paediatrics
Radiology
Psychiatry
General Medicine and Subspecialties: Cardiology, Renal Haematology, Gastro, Geriatrics, Respiratory

What teaching opportunities are available for RMOs?

RMO
There are a number of teaching and training courses and programmes available at Auckland city hospital. We have a dedicated Clinical Education and Training Unit (CETU) that offers a wide range of teaching opportunities to both House Officers and Registrars.

Examples include:
Protected training time for HO on a weekly basis where Senior Doctors present a wide variety of clinical topics.

ALERT Course this course teaches how to anticipate, recognise and prevent critical illness at an early stage
Procedural Skills Course

There is also day to day training and learning opportunities on the ward with the consultants and registrars.

SMO
Informal teaching / Service and Ward teaching:
RMOs teach and train medical students
Ward round based teaching
Clinical teams arrange team teaching - usually bedside teaching
Inpatient services have weekly teaching and M&M meetings.
Mini-CEX

Formal teaching.
Vocational training in all the major specialties. Auckland Hospital is a major teaching hospital.
House Officer Teaching programme
Procedural Skills training
New Registrar Workshop
Acute Life Threatening Events Resuscitation & Treatment
Weekly Grand Rounds: physician; surgical; paediatrics, etc

Other educational opportunities

Advanced Training & CME
As available

Training Leave
10 days leave per annum
How easy is it for clinicians to get leave

RMO
All RMOs are entitled to 6 weeks annual leave per annum. Applications for leave are made through the onsite RMO Support Unit Advisor. Approval of leave is evaluated on the basis of the availability of relievers, locums and the ability for the service to cover internally if none of the above is able to cover you.

SMO
Depends on circumstances; entitlement is 6 weeks per annum

What parking facilities are available?

There are a number of parking facilities available to ADHB Staff. Most of the free parking however is off-site in Newmarket (approximately 10 mins away from the Hospital). There is a free shuttle service that runs from Newmarket to the Auckland Hospital. You can also catch the Link Bus; free tickets can be collected from the 24 Hour Centre at ADHB.

There is also on site Controlled Parking which is shared with Visitors and Patients. However those working long days are eligible to park on the helipad if they are working later than 7 p.m.

Allocated parking is available at a nominal cost
What IT systems does your DHB have (eg. electronic discharges, electronic radiology requests etc.)?

There are a number of clinical IT Programmes used to manage patient information, including the Clinical Workstation (Web 1000, Web Eclair, Electronic Discharge Summaries (EDS) and Soprano Medical Documents), CRIS and Windscribe clinical dictation.

There are training sessions available on a weekly basis to assist with using these programmes.

House Officers rostered on on-call after hour duties also use an iBleep which is a new tool for being paged.
What other support structures / facilities are available for SMO / RMOs (childcare, gyms, security etc.)?

Childcare
There is childcare facilities at both sites, Greenlane and Auckland City Hospital

Gym
There are a number of private gyms located near the hospital, some of which offer discounts for ADHB staff and their families. There is also an outside pool based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, which is open to staff during the summer months.

RMO lounge
Auckland City Hospital has an RMO Lounge that gives free access to computers, a kitchen, TVs, pool tables couches with bedding for night duties.

Clinical Library
Auckland DHB has a library service for all ADHB Staff that operates from the Philson Library, located across the road from the hospital. As a member of the ADHB staff you are able to borrow books free of charge.

Security
Auckland City Hospital has a 24 Hour Security Service that issues ID Badges and access cards, and the parking stickers, within working hours, however they are available to escort staff to and from car parks or other buildings after hours.
What are the accommodation options in your DHB's area?

Accommodation
Temporary accommodation is available on site at the Greenlane Clinical Centre.
There are also a number of serviced apartments, and letting options close to the hospital and in surrounding suburbs.

Accommodation: SMOs can be provided initial as part of relocation package.
Staff residence on Greenlane site is available at nominal costs
What are some of the other attractions for your DHB area?

There is a great lifestyle here in Auckland, with a number of beaches, parks, shops, restaurants and many other recreational activities available in close proximity to the hospital. There are also great schools in the area and plenty of local events and markets that take place.

Auckland is surrounded by water and has a number of islands that can be visited by ferries and private boats that leave from downtown Auckland. Some of the islands are protected Wildlife Sanctions and some are active and dormant volcanoes. There is plenty to see and do for all people and for all ages.

Auckland is known as the City of Sails providing sailing enthusiasts plenty to do during the year. In addition to the sailing there are plenty of other outdoor activities available including but not limited to: mountain biking, walking, roller blading, tramping, wind surfing, kite surfing, scuba diving, fishing, cycling and much more besides. Auckland is one the most versatile cities in New Zealand.

4 hours south of Auckland you will find the National Park, home to the Whakapapa and Turoa ski slopes. Open from late July, early August through to October provides a different pace of life and wide open terrain for beginner through to advanced skiers and snow boarders alike.
How do SMO/RMOs apply to work at your DHB?

RMO
Run Descriptions are available online via the www.aucklanddoctors.co.nz website and official online applications are to be made via the Careers section of this site also. Alternatively you can contact:

Alia Kapoor
Senior Recruitment Consultant
House Officer Portfolio
Tel +64 9 631 0707 ext 28756
Fax +64 9 623 4644
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Annika Benthin
Recruitment Consultant
Registrar Portfolio: Surgery, Anaesthetics, Radiology, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine and Ophthalmology
Tel +64 9 631 0707 ext 28768
Fax +64 9 623 4644
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Tanya Holak
Recruitment Consultant
Registrar Portfolio: Medicine, Psychiatry, Pathology, Palliative Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Public Health and Sexual Health
Tel +64 9 631 0707 ext 28779
Fax +64 9 623 4644
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SMO
Applications: All applications are to be submitted online. Contact details are available in the ads or CVs can be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for SMO applicants


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