Radiation Oncologists - New Zealand opportunities
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking Radiation Oncologists from United States to join multidisciplinary cancer services across New Zealand. Deliver expert radiotherapy care in hospitals that combine modern technology with a patient-centred approach, while experiencing a uniquely collaborative health system.
Why New Zealand?
- Patient-centred care: Public centres provide coordinated care with opportunities to develop personalised treatment plans and support for patients and their whānau.
- Integrated multidisciplinary teams: Work alongside Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, Haematologists, palliative care teams, diagnostic imaging, and allied health professionals in multidisciplinary tumour boards.
- Modern public technology: Public cancer centres use linear accelerators and modern planning systems to deliver advanced radiotherapy, including IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and stereotactic radiosurgery where available.
- Regional and urban practice opportunities: Public radiation oncology services operate in major hospitals across the country, including Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, providing both urban and regional exposure.
- Professional growth: Participate in registrar supervision, teaching, quality improvement, and regional service development projects within publicly funded cancer services.
About the opportunity
Radiation Oncologists with Health New Zealand plan and deliver radiotherapy treatments for cancers, participate in tumour boards, outpatient clinics, and inpatient care, and collaborate on service planning and research initiatives.
We value your professional development and work-life balance, and actively encourage the following:
- access to peer networks, continuing medical education and sabbatical entitlements
- protected non-clinical time
- flexible work options depending on the service
- opportunities to participate in service development, teaching and quality improvement.
Salary and benefits:
- Base salary of NZD $185,380 - $267,980 USD $112,290 - $162,320 (based on the ASMS collective agreement, dependent on experience)
- On-call and availability allowances where applicable
- Reimbursement of MCNZ registration and Annual Practising Certificate costs
- Funded Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of NZD $16,000 USD $9,690 and 10 days of CME leave per year (pro-rata)
- 6 weeks of annual leave and 12 paid public holidays
- Long service, special leave and sabbatical entitlements
- Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
Call New Zealand home
Health New Zealand’s in-house immigration service provides immigration support to candidates who receive an offer from us. Relocation support is also available to help you make the move, depending on the location and service.
Radiation Oncologists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand’s Green List, making you (and your family) eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and which allows you to apply for residency immediately.
New Zealand offers a unique range of urban, regional and rural centres for professional practice across the country, so you can get the best of both worlds in work and life.
What you need to work here
You will need registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
International Radiation Oncologists will typically hold a qualification comparable to Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR).
Ready to make a difference somewhere different?
Join Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora and experience radiation oncology in a system that blends modern technology with patient-centred care.
Our International Recruitment team will support you through the application, registration and immigration process - and help you find the right place to live and work in New Zealand.
Apply now and take the next step in your Radiation Oncology career.
