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SMO/MOSSSurgery jobs in South Island

Q: How much does an SMO earn in Australia?

A Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO or SMO) has a salary range of $150,000 - $300,000 in Australia. As a locum doctor they can earn $2000 –$3900 per day

Q: What is an SMO in medicine?

A Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) or is a Senior Medical Officer (SMO).

Q: How much does an SMO earn in New Zealand?

A Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO or SMO) has a salary range of $149,750 to $206,000 in New Zealand. As a locum doctor, they can earn $1500 –$2000 per day

Q: What is the average surgery job salary?

General Surgeons are among Australia’s top-earning professionals in 2021. Recent figures from the Australian Tax Office show that surgeons earned an average of $394,866, with general surgeons earning around $358,000 per year. Though it’s neurosurgeons who continue to earn the highest surgeon’s salary in Australia, there are plenty of great job opportunities for general surgeons. Your level of experience, the kind of work you take on, and even where you work can have an impact on how much you earn.

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SMO/MOSS - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ

Available from 15 Feb 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Permanent General Surgeon with Upper GI & Colonoscopy Capability 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight) Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after regions.

About the Role As a key member of our General Surgery team, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality care.

Working in a collaborative and well-respected team, you will contribute to both planned care and acute services, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.

$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary

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SMO/MOSS - Rural Hospital Medicine

Balclutha, South Island NZ

NOW ~ 24 Nov 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 11 - 13 August 2026 19 - 21 August 2026 24 August 2026 Position Details: Rural MOSS Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$180 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Timaru, South Island NZ

12 Oct 2026 ~ 25 Dec 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required for an immediate start until Christmas.

Position Details: On-call work available.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Surgery

Greymouth, South Island NZ

29 Oct 2026 ~ 22 Dec 2026

Posted 12 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 29 - 30 October 2026 | 0800 - 1600 (Mental Health or General Surgery) 9 November 2026 | 0800 - 1600 10 November 2026 | 0800 - 2200 21 December 2026 | 0800 - 1600 22 December 2026 | 0800 - 2200 Position Details: Minimum PGY3 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$75 per hourBase salary

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Registrar - Surgery

Invercargill, South Island NZ

12 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Jan 2027

Posted 2 days ago

Locum cover is required ASAP – ongoing.

Position Details: Working across Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and General Surgery.

Day shifts: 0730-1700 Evening shifts: 1700-2300 (where required) Weeknight on-call: 1700-0730 Weekend day shifts: 0730-1700 (on site) Weekend on-call: 1700-0730 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

Available on applicationBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Invercargill, South Island NZ

30 Oct 2026 ~ 02 Nov 2026

Posted 3 days ago

Locum cover is required from 0730 Friday 30 October to 0800 Tuesday 02 November 2026.

Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

$2,000 per dayBase salary

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“Hassle free sign up, excellent recruitment agents, good range of regular work available.”

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“Communication by email leading up to the placement was brilliant. Everything was transparent and it was very clear what was expected on each step along the way. ”

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“Very efficient, communicative, very pleasant to work with. There were no hitches. We really got the feeling that the team was making every effort to get us here.”

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What is an SMO in Australia?

A Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO or SMO) is a Senior Medical Officer in their fifth or sixth post-graduate year ( PGY - 3/4) of clinical training.

How much does an SMO earn in Australia?

What is an SMO in medicine?

What is an SMO in New Zealand?

How much does an SMO earn in New Zealand?

What is the average surgery job salary?