The Team

Medical Oncology is part of the Canterbury Regional Cancer & Haematology Service (CRCHS), one of two tertiary cancer centres in the South Island of New Zealand.  Medical Oncology is responsible for medical management of cancer patients and the delivery of pharmaceutical cancer treatment. CRCHS provides medical oncology services to Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast Districts, support the South Island Child Cancer Service and the South Island Regional Gynaecological Oncology Service.  Medical Oncology is a predominantly outpatient service, with both dedicated clinical space and a cancer day ward to deliver pharmaceutical cancer treatments, supported by an inpatient service in the newly built Waipapa Hospital

Medical Oncology has close links with the University of Otago-s Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences.  This interaction entails undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as active participation in local, national, and international basic and clinical research.  Research is supported through an autonomously funded clinical research service within the Oncology Department with a robust portfolio of industry and academic trials. 

The Role

The Medical Oncology service cares for approximately 18,000 patients per year and delivers an average of 150 cancer treatments weekly. Close interaction with other cancer services across CDHB are facilitated through regular and collegial multi-disciplinary meetings. 

We currently have fixed term positions available for qualified Medical Oncologists. To be considered for these positions you will need to hold RACP or an equivalent qualification that would enable registration as a specialist medical oncologist by the Medical Council of New Zealand. It is a requirement of this role to contribute to the on-call roster. There is flexibility within these roles to work in a part-time / full-time capacity

Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered