About the Nephrology Department
The Nephrology Department at Christchurch Hospital provides regional nephrology services for people in Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Westland, comprising general nephrology, acute dialysis and chronic dialysis (CAPD and home haemodialysis). The department also provides Renal Transplant Services for people not only in Canterbury and Westland but also Otago and Southland.
The staff consist of five consultant nephrologists, two registrars, a house officer, a dialysis nurse manager, dialysis nurses, dialysis technicians, two secretaries, and a computer systems manager. We also have two renal transplant co-ordinators, a predialysis educator, a research/clinic nurse, a psychologist, a clinical nurse educator, a vascular access nurse, and an administrative officer.
Nephrology Staff
Clinical Director/Nephrologist
Nephrologists
Dr Penny Hill
Dr John Irvine
Dr Nick Cross
Dr Suetonia Palmer
Dialysis Nurse Manager
Service Manager
Nephrology careers in Christchurch
The registrar posts are suitable for advanced training in nephrology under the auspices of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
An additional bonus for staff considering working in Christchurch is the wide range of outdoor pursuits. Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. See our careers website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz
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