Description
You care for patients across some of the most complex and meaningful moments in medicine. Here, you'll find the same depth and satisfaction in your career.
Health New Zealand is welcoming qualified Transplant Hematologists to join teams across New Zealand in collaborative, patient-focused environments where clinical culture, continuity of care, and scope of practice set us apart from large overseas centres.
What makes practice here different?
- Comprehensive scope: Unlike highly subspecialised international roles, you'll deliver high-level care across autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, cellular therapies, and wider Hematology, spanning inpatient and outpatient settings. This breadth is particularly valued by international specialists seeking a return to holistic clinical medicine
- Patient engagement: New Zealand's system fosters meaningful involvement of patients and families in treatment decisions, continuity of care, and stronger therapeutic relationships
- Collegial culture: Departments operate with non-hierarchical structures, open communication, shared decision-making, and peer review. Teaching and supervision are recognised as core consultant responsibilities, not add-ons
Opportunities across Health New Zealand
We're recruiting Transplant Hematologists to work in secondary and tertiary hospitals across the country, delivering both advanced subspecialty care and comprehensive general Hematology.
Clinical services could include:
- Autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation
- Cellular therapies
- Acute leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma
- Haemostasis, thrombosis, and bleeding disorders
- Plasma exchange
- General clinical and laboratory Hematology
You'll manage inpatient and outpatient services, contribute to multidisciplinary tumour boards, participate in clinical trials, and supervise trainees. Additionally, many centres hold Royal Australasian College of Physicians training accreditation, with teaching and mentorship embedded naturally into everyday practice.
What it's like to work here
Transplant Hematologists at Health NZ are valued clinical leaders within multidisciplinary teams across well-supported services, benefiting from:
- Supportive, team-based environments
- Collegial departments with shared clinical responsibility
- Protected non-clinical time
- Opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, and research
- Flexible work options depending on location and service
Call New Zealand home
Once offered a position, our Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand. This workforce is on the New Zealand Green List, giving you the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in New Zealand.
One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure, and vibrant cities close to where you live and work. You're never far from your next adventure, with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, water sports, fine dining, and opportunities to experience Mori culture across the country.
Salary, benefits, and leave
Salary:
- The average salary package for Hematologists in New Zealand is approximately USD $193,814 (NZD $343,500)
- Packages comprise a base salary based on experience, plus allowances and superannuation in accordance with the ASMS collective agreement
Benefits:
- An annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance of approximately USD $9,027 (NZD $16,000)
- Paid three-month sabbaticals every six years
- Indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ
- Professional fees and subscriptions fully reimbursed
- Complimentary visa and immigration support
- A tailored relocation package to support your move, if eligible
Leave
- Six weeks of annual leave
- Generous discretionary sick leave
- Twelve public holidays, paid at time-and-a-half plus a day in lieu if worked
- Fourteen weeks of paid parental leave (alongside the Government's 26 weeks)
Please note that actual packages are negotiated at the time of offer, reflecting your clinical specialty, experience level, and geographic location.
What you need to work here
Registration: Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate. International applicants will typically hold qualifications equivalent to Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Hematology), with experience in allogeneic and/or autologous stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.
Visa: Most international applicants will require a work visa to practise in New Zealand. Health New Zealand's Health Immigration Service provides complimentary support, so you're not navigating the process alone. Typical pathways include the Straight to Residence Visa for Transplant Hematologists or an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) as a first step. Our immigration team will advise on the most appropriate pathway based on your individual circumstances.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities. We welcome applications from Mori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions, please email our recruiters at internationalrecruitmentcentre@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.
