Use your orthopaedic expertise in a different way
Have you ever wanted to use your orthopaedic expertise beyond the operating theatre while maintaining professional challenge, flexibility and impact?
ACC is seeking experienced Vocationally Registered Orthopaedic Surgeons to join our Clinical Services team as Medical Advisors.
This role offers the opportunity to apply your clinical judgement and specialist expertise to complex injury, treatment and rehabilitation decisions that help injured New Zealanders achieve better outcomes.
Many of our Medical Advisors continue clinical practice alongside their ACC role. Whether you are looking to complement your current practice, reduce on-call commitments, broaden your professional experience, or transition towards a portfolio career, this role offers flexibility without stepping away from orthopaedics.
We recognise that experienced surgeons often have existing professional commitments. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and welcome conversations about how this role could fit alongside your current practice.
About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi
As a Medical Advisor, you will join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, providing specialist orthopaedic advice on complex injury claims and rehabilitation pathways.
You will:
This role provides exposure to a broad range of injury presentations while developing expertise in injury assessment, rehabilitation and recovery.
About you | Mōu
You are an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon who enjoys solving complex clinical problems and communicating specialist opinion clearly and effectively.
You will bring:
What we offer | Mō ACC
At ACC, your expertise will directly contribute to decisions that influence treatment, rehabilitation and recovery outcomes for thousands of New Zealanders. You'll join a passionate team committed to helping people recover from injury and return to everyday life.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Applications will run through to 11 August 2026, however if an ideal candidate is found during this time we may move forward with screening and interviewing sooner.
Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any questions about this role, please email the HR Help Team
ACC NZ is an organisation quite unlike any other - in fact we are the only one of our kind in the world! At our heart is the fact we are an innovative New Zealand organisation born out of an idea - one focused on looking after the best interests of our people. So it will come as little surprise that a job with us offers an opportunity to do something that directly benefits the people of New Zealand, while also benefitting your career.
There are three words that encapsulate our reason for being: prevention, care and recovery. We exist to actively minimise the chance of accidents happening. But when they do, we are here to help people with the appropriate levels of care and recovery with the aim of returning them to their normal lives faster.
As you might expect, there are many people involved in making all this happen, and that's why there are many and varied career opportunities within our organisation. From Case Managers and Claims Managers to Clinical Advisors and Technical Claims Managers we offer many roles which open up a range of development avenues with ACC. What's more, we have locations around the country, all of which offer supportive, collegial workplaces.
As part of the ACC's team of talented and passionate people you can also look forward to a host of benefits including flexible working options, competitive remuneration, ongoing career development opportunities, and a discounted healthcare scheme. So if ACC sounds like your type of place, let's talk today.
