New Zealand
has a number of vacancies for general and orthopaedic surgeons and
less vacancies for urologists, vascular surgeons, plastic
surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and neurosurgeons.
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Obtain a
position
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Apply to the
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) to obtain recognition of their qualifications as
being recognised as equivalent to the FRACS
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Obtain medical registration
with the medical council after confirmation of being recognised as a
specialist Surgeon by RACS
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Obtain a
Sponsored Work Visa allowing you to work in that particular hospital
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Organize
relocation and accommodation and travel
Surgeons in
New Zealand are remunerated at approximately NZD$150,000 to
$250,000
per year for a public hospital position.
All overseas
candidates are assessed on an individual basis by the college of Surgery
(RACS) but qualifications which have been deemed
equivalent in the past include:
| UK/ EIRE |
FRCS (England,
Ireland, Edinburgh or Glasgow) plus Certificate of
Accreditation from the joint Committee of Higher Surgical
Training in the UK or UK Certificate of Completion of
Specialist Training |
| USA |
Certificate of
the American Board of Surgery
Certificate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Certificate of the American Board of Paediatric Surgery
Certificate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certificate of the American Board of Urology Certificate of
the American Board of Thoracic Surgery |
| Canada |
Fellowship in
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery,
Neurology, Plastic Surgery or Urology from the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| Sth Africa |
Fellowship of
the College of Surgeons of South Africa |
| Australia/ NZ |
FRACS
(Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) |
Our
sponsors:
For free advice and
assistance with any aspect of finding employment as a Surgeon in New Zealand
or finding your way through the maze of paperwork,
contact International Medical Recruitment - the largest
medical recruiter of overseas trained Surgeons in New Zealand.
Further information can be obtained from:
http://www.IMRmedical.com - Surgeon
Jobs in
New Zealand - Surgery
jobs in New Zealand
