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Tuesday, 14 September 2010 09:01

Contact Details

Website

www.otagodhb.govt.nz

 

SMO Recruitment

Nigel Copson
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RMO Recruitment

Rhonda Skilling
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Which hospital(s) fall under your DHB?

Dunedin Hospital
Wakari Hospital

What are the sizes of your hospital(s) in terms of:

Covering a geographical area which encompasses Dunedin City, the Clutha and Waitaki Districts, Central Otago, Wanaka and the Queenstown-Southern Lakes Districts, the Otago DHB serves 181,500 people spread across a mix of urban and rural areas. And the prime medical focus of the region is Dunedin Hospital, a 350-bed major tertiary facility employing around 3,100 staff.
 
A defining difference is the close working relationship which the ODHB shares with the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic for the provision of education and research. This vital link with the Dunedin School of Medicine teaching and clinical training hospital (New Zealand’s first which was established in 1877) offers senior medical professionals the opportunity to undertake additional study, participate in leading research programmes or simply to teach. The University of Otago, New Zealand’s oldest, is considered to be the country’s foremost tertiary educator and has earned an enviable international reputation, particularly in Health Sciences.
 
ODHB also operates a smaller 100 bed hospital located in Dunedin’s outer suburb of Wakari which specialises in psychiatric and rehabilitation services. Overall the board provides health and disability services worth NZ$450 million each year…a big player, but with a welcoming ‘small town’ heart and attitude.
 
House Surgeons 53
 
Registrars 120
 
Fellows 3
 
MOSS 4
 

Consultants 150

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

Emergency
Medicine (including Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation, Renal, Older Peoples Health, Neurology)
General Surgery (including Neurosurgery) and Urology
ICU
Anaesthesia
Psychiatry
Orthopaedics
ENT
Ophthalmology
Pathology
Radiology
Public Health
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics

What teaching opportunities are available for RMOs?

 

How easy is it for clinicians to get leave

RMO

RMOs, fairly easy providing it is planned in advance

SMO

 

What parking facilities are available?

RMOs, no parking facilities during the day but can use the car park underneath when working nights. Many RMOs live within walking distance of the hospital and CBD and so will often walk to work

What IT systems does your DHB have (eg. electronic discharges, electronic radiology requests etc.)?

Electronic discharges, PACS, will be trialling electronic prescribing soon, lab results etc available electronically, a good number of electronic databases and journals

What other support structures / facilities are available for SMO / RMOs (childcare, gyms, security etc.)?

Childcare: yes on site at Dunedin Hospital

Gym: yes on site at Dunedin Hospital

RMO lounge: yes on both sites

Clinical Library: University of Otago Dunedin School of Medicine Medical Library across the road. Access to the library via an internal walkway

Honorary lectureships to some Registrars involved in teaching students and Trainee Interns

Physiotherapy pool on site at Dunedin Hospital 

Regular social events for RMOs and also family events for those with young children

Squash court on site at Dunedin Hospital 

What are the accommodation options in your DHB's area?

Accommodation: the hospital provides 3 days accommodation for new doctors. Most doctors find suitable rental accommodation quite quickly.

What are some of the other attractions for your DHB area?

Dunedin is set in the province of Otago and holds spectacular beauty and opportunity. Dunedin has a unique heritage and includes some of the best preserved Victorian and Edwardian buildings in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Dunedin’s beautiful coastal landscape, mountain ranges, bush hills, surfing beaches and rare wildlife, including seals, yellow eyed penguins and albatross, adds to its attraction. 

Downtown shopping with the opening of a new mall in the centre city adds the perfect complement to the vibrant restaurant and café scene, art galleries, chic fashion boutiques, live music and theatre experiences to be had.

As Dunedin is the gateway to Central Otago, New Zealands leading tourist resort, the most impressive skiing, lakeside holidays and vineyards are close at hand. Family friendly neighbourhoods, excellent schooling and the low cost lifestyle make Dunedin an incredible place to live.

How do SMO/RMOs apply to work at your DHB?

www.otagodhb.govt.nz and www.healthdownsouth.co.nz

SMO Recruiters: Nigel Copson
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RMO Recruiters: Rhonda Skilling
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ph 64 3 4740999 ext 5092
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