Aotearoa New Zealand

• Take the next step in your Vascular Surgeon career in beautiful New Zealand

• Advance your career working in a multi-disciplinary team across services
• Permanent, full-time Vascular Surgeon positions available

About the role
We have multiple opportunities available for qualified Vascular Surgeons who want to contribute to the delivery of both acute and planned vascular care, helping to provide a safe, sustainable and responsive vascular service.

Whether refining your clinical skills, stepping into leadership roles, or contributing to service improvements, you will be supported to achieve your goals in vascular surgery.

Depending on the role, there will be opportunities for the full range of Vascular Surgery including aortic, carotid, peripheral vascular disease, trauma, renal dialysis access and paediatrics.

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following:
• Delivering high-quality care across the complete spectrum of vascular surgery
• Combining strong open surgical proficiency with endovascular skills to expand local treatment options
• Managing endovascular sessions and outpatient clinics (including out-reach clinics)
• Fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment that prioritises patient safety, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary teamwork

About you

The following qualifications and experience are required:
• Vocational Registration with the New Zealand Medical Council and eligibility for an Annual Practicing Certificate in the Vocational Scope of Vascular Surgery
• Completion of a Specialty fellowship training programme in Vascular Surgery recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent
• Experience and training in vascular surgery

Salary, benefits and leave
The average salary package for Vascular Surgeons in New Zealand is AUD ~$280,452 (NZD $343,500).

How to apply
Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters at [email protected]

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

Posted on 9 September 2026

Jump-start your Surgical Career in New Zealand

Whether you're looking for experience in regional centres or large teaching hospitals, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora offers diverse training opportunities for Surgical Registrars across the country.

We're ideally looking for candidates with at least two years of post-qualification clinical experience, and prior Surgical Registrar experience would be advantageous.

Surgical Registrars in New Zealand train under the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) through a comprehensive five to six-year (FTE) Surgical Education and Training (SET) Programme.

Training is offered across nine specialties and combines operative experience, clinical rotations, structured teaching, and progressive responsibility. Training programmes vary between districts, with each offering unique experiences and learning opportunities.

Discover balance, purpose & opportunity

With a publicly funded healthcare system, diverse clinical experience, and a welcoming team environment, junior doctors - referred to as Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) in New Zealand - will find a place to thrive professionally and personally.

Each region brings its own unique advantages, ensuring you will find the environment to enjoy a great work-life balance.

Why choose New Zealand for your Surgical adventure?

Fast-Tracked Residency - Tier 1 Green List

RMOs are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List, meaning you can apply for a Straight to Residence Visa before you arrive. As an accredited employer, we will support your journey from application to arrival, including your family's transition.

Supportive Teams & Inclusive Workplaces

You'll join collaborative, multidisciplinary teams with a culture of support and learning. Whether you're arriving solo or with loved ones, our Health Immigration Team can help with visas, settling in, housing, and community connections.

Diverse Clinical Exposure & Hands-On Training

You'll rotate through a variety of departments, gaining exposure to a wide range of conditions and patient demographics. We offer structured supervision, protected teaching time, and active participation in procedures, helping you build confidence and skills essential for specialist training.

Standardised Pay & Benefits

RMOs receive nationally standardised salaries with additional allowances for after-hours work and long service. Salaries range from AUD $80,116 - $207,648 (NZD $97,209 - $251,950) per annum. 

Benefits may include the following:

• 6 weeks of annual leave
• 12 public holidays
• At least 10 days' sick leave
• CME leave and funded training opportunities
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance

Streamlined Registration for Eligible Doctors

Doctors trained in the UK, Australia, or Ireland may qualify for simplified registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Visit our careers site for more information on the process.

A Lifestyle You'll Love

Outside of work, you'll find stunning natural landscapes, vibrant cities, and a strong sense of community. Whether it's beaches, ski fields, hiking trails, or festivals - you're never far from your next adventure.

How to apply

If you have a passion for making a difference and want to do it somewhere different, join us in New Zealand.

Click apply and explore Surgical Registrar positions across New Zealand.

Take the next step in your surgical career and discover the opportunity to live and work in beautiful New Zealand. We are seeking qualified General Surgeons (Senior Medical Officers) for full-time permanent and fixed-term positions across the country.

Join dynamic, multidisciplinary teams committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Depending on the position, you may have the opportunity to manage a broad range of general surgical conditions and perform procedures including laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery, bowel resections, hernia repairs, gallbladder, liver, pancreatic and breast surgery. You may also contribute to acute and trauma care, postoperative management and multidisciplinary decision-making.

Our surgical services offer a strong focus on collaboration, continuous learning and professional development. You’ll have opportunities for subspecialty exposure, teaching and mentoring, quality improvement, research and clinical innovation, while working alongside experienced surgical and multidisciplinary teams.

Whether you’re looking for your next career move or considering relocating to New Zealand, there are opportunities available with immediate start dates, as well as positions to suit your future plans.

To work as a General Surgeon in New Zealand, you must be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and hold an Annual Practising Certificate.

Bring your expertise to New Zealand and make a meaningful difference to patients, teams and the future of surgical care.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.