Acute General Medicine Physician - Whakatane

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; Sur place; NZD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Lakes seeks a General Physician for Whakatāne Hospital in the Bay of Plenty. The position is permanent, full-time and begins June 2027, focusing on inpatient services with some elective work within the Department of Medicine.

You will join a six-physician team, contribute to acute assessments, admissions, and an on-call roster, and engage in teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for vocational registration with the NZ Medical Council.
• Competent with Te ao Māori, tikanga, and Te Reo Māori or committed to developing these.
• Experience in General Medicine inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsabilités

• Lead inpatient medical team and coordinate care.
• Participate in acute medical assessment, admissions, and on-call roster.
• Support teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.

Connaissances

General Medicine

Team leadership

Inpatient care

Formation

NZ Medical Council registration

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

Permanent, full-time positionAvailable from June 2027Work where others come to holiday!We are looking to employ a General Physician to join our Department of Medicine, currently providing General Internal Medicine inpatient and outpatient services, plus a range of sub-specialty services to a population of approximately 260,000.This position is based at Whakatane Hospital, a 60+ bed Level 2 hospital. This is predominantly an inpatient role but will include some elective work. The role is permanent, fulltime and will be available from June 2027Whakatane Hospital runs an Acute General Medical inpatient service with district wide support from sub-specialists in Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Geriatrics, Oncology, Haematology, Palliative care, Neurology and Renal services. General Physicians are well supported to provide comprehensive care.

The successful candidate will join a department of six other physicians who share General Medical responsibilities across team. They will lead an inpatient team that includes RMO support. The role includes participation in acute medical assessment, admissions, and an on-call roster. The department has a strong desire to keep improving our service for both our patients and colleagues. There are teaching opportunities across undergraduate (years 4-6) and postgraduate (basic and advanced trainees) medicine.

The Bay of Plenty is an incredible place to live with amazing beaches, an enviable climate and a fabulous lifestyle on offer.

About you

• Hold or be eligible for vocational registration with the NZ Medical Council.
• Be aligned with the values of the department and be able to work in a professional capacity with their colleagues and wider health care providers.
• Have competency with Te ao Māori, tikanga, and Te Reo Māori or a have a commitment to further their journey by taking taking ownership of their cultural learning and growth.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.