Surgery jobs in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Palmerston North, North Island NZ
Available from 08 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
About the Role This position is based at a 350 bed hospital in the Lower North Island of New Zealand.The Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialities with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery.
The hospital serves a local population of 186,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000.
The collegial relationships between departments are strong and consultation with other specialists is easy, either formally with multidisciplinary meetings or informally as required.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Palmerston North, North Island NZ
Available from 25 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Our client has a 350 bed hospital in the Lower North Island of New Zealand.
lt is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialities with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery.
The hospital serves a local population of 186,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Palmerston North, North Island NZ
Available from 18 Jan 2028
Posted a year ago
This position is in a 350-bed hospital, is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialities with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery.
The hospital serves a local population of 186,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawkes Bay.
The collegial relationships between departments are strong and consultation with other specialists is easy, either formally with multidisciplinary meetings or informally as required.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary

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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Breast

Hamilton, North Island NZ
Available from 22 Mar 2027
Posted 4 days ago
Make a Difference in Breast Cancer Care Join a leading multidisciplinary breast service Fixed-term opportunity (16 months) Combine Breast and General Surgery practice We are seeking an experienced General Surgeon with subspecialty training in Breast and Oncoplastic Surgery to join a highly regarded surgical service on a fixed-term basis to cover parental leave.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality breast care and a growing oncoplastic surgery programme.
You will play a key role in the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients with both benign and malignant breast conditions, while also maintaining a broader general surgical practice.
$180,000 ~ $370,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Tauranga, North Island NZ
Available from 19 Apr 2027
Posted a month ago
Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Join a dynamic and supportive orthopaedic team providing high-quality care across a broad range of elective and acute orthopaedic services.
This role offers participation in the on-call roster, alongside opportunities to teach and mentor registrars and medical students.
We are seeking a surgeon with FRACS (Orthopaedics) or equivalent, with fellowship training in spine and upper limb surgery.
$180,000 ~ $370,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial

Christchurch, South Island NZ
Available from 19 Apr 2027
Posted a month ago
Join a specialist multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality Maxillofacial care within a leading New Zealand health service.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine complex clinical practice with teaching, research, and service development while contributing to outstanding patient outcomes.
The role includes outpatient clinics, operating theatre sessions, acute and on-call responsibilities, and inpatient care.
$180,000 ~ $370,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Orthopaedic

Nelson, South Island NZ
Available from 05 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
About the Role As an Orthopaedic Specialist, you will provide patient-centred care across consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for both trauma and elective cases.
You will perform surgical procedures with a strong focus on patient safety and participate in the on-call roster, managing acute orthopaedic emergencies.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver individualised care plans, contribute to quality improvement, and provide teaching and mentorship to junior doctors, medical students, and the wider MDT.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery - Vascular

Nelson, South Island NZ
Available from 19 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Permanent full time 1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight) About the Role This is a new role established to help increase the vascular service delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity to help shape and develop vascular services and respond to the growing need across the.
You will work alongside a dedicated team including a fellow Vascular SMO, a Nurse Practitioner, an Interventional Radiologist, a non-training registrar and the wider MDT team.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary

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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.

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