Working in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in New Zealand‍

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) may be eligible to practice OHNS in New Zealand. Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) is required to practice here. There are different pathways to registration depending on the countries of training and experience of the IMG.

Registration information is available on MCNZ’s website Medical Council of New Zealand: Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa

To live and work in New Zealand a visa is required from Immigration New Zealand (INZ), unless the worker is a citizen of New Zealand or Australia.

Application information is available on INZ’s website Immigration New Zealand: Immigration New Zealand .

General information about working in medicine in New Zealand is available at Cole's Medical Practice in New Zealand: Medical Council.

Additional Information for those interested in working as a surgeon in Aotearoa New Zealand, and for IMGs on a pathway to fellowship in Aotearoa New Zealand. Please go to the The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) website https://www.surgeons.org/SIMGs/SIMGs-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand

Available positions in New Zealand

Advertisements for jobs in otolaryngology may be found on the Health NZ website https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/careers, the New Zealand Government jobs website https://jobs.govt.nz/, and a number of other independent websites.

Information about Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Fellowships in New Zealand are available on the Fellowships page of the NZSOHNS website https://www.nzsohns.org.nz/nz-fellowships