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Resident Medical Officers...
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery unit provides a unique combination of cardiac, thoracic
and vascular procedures in the one specialty area.
Cardiothoracic
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Service provides secondary / tertiary inpatient and outpatient services to the
Midland region, with the exception of paediatric cardiac surgery. There are approximately 700 cases per
year. Cardiac Surgery holds a quarterly audit meeting where registrars present both cardiac and thoracic
cases.
There are fortnightly thoracic cases scheduled, which include conditions of the chest, oesophagus, lungs
and mediastinum. These areas of practice may involve congenital, infective, degenerative, metabolic and
neoplastic conditions.
Who we are:
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Five consultants
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Five registrars (includes one advanced trainee position)
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Two house officers
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Trainee interns and students
Teaching programme
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Weekly catheterisation conferences
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Weekly chest meetings
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Weekly registrar teaching sessions
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Weekly combined ward rounds
Vascular
Vascular Surgery provides busy secondary and tertiary services, both acute and elective to the Midland
region. An excellent relationship between the department and radiological teams has lead to the
successful provision of endoluminal procedures for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs.
The department has a vascular laboratory with duplex ultrasound, which provides a scanning service to the
vascular department and other selected services. Ultrasonographer sessions are also available.
Who we are:
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Four consultants
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Four registrars (including one advanced trainee positions)
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Two house officers
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Trainee interns and students
Teaching programme:
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Weekly vascular radiology conference
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Fortnightly journal club
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Weekly teaching ward round
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Resident Medical Officers...
Registrar posts in Radiology continued
Requirements for continued training:
Registrars are required to:
• attempt Part I during their first year and have passed by the end of their second year.
• attempt Part II during their fourth and/or fifth year.
Contact for further information:
For further information regarding training and employment contact:
Training programme
Dr S. Muthu
Clinical Director
Department of Radiology
Waikato District Health Board
P O Box 934
HAMILTON, 3240
Dr Leigh Harvey
Supervisor of Training
Department of Radiology
Waikato District Health Board
P O Box 934
HAMILTON, 3240
Employment
Penny Simpson
Medical Recruitment Coordinator
RMO Unit
Level 01, Menzies Building
Waikato District Health Board
P O Box 934
HAMILTON, 3240
Phone: 07 839 8899 ext 94946
Fax: 07 858 0941
Email:
