Consultant Acute Medicine Physician

New Zealand Government; Northland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking physicians to provide acute medical services within Northland. This role involves working in areas such as Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and inpatient management, with a focus on team collaboration and mentorship for medical registrars.

Located in a warm climate with great schools and affordable housing, this position offers a challenging yet supportive environment. All applicants must be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for specialist registration with Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
• Experience in Internal Medicine is preferred.
• Ability to work in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute medical services.
• Participate in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and manage inpatient care.
• Mentor 28 medical registrars.

Skills

Acute medical services

Team player

Mentoring

Eligibility for MCNZ registration

Education

Specialist registration with MCNZ

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for physicians to provide acute medical services within Northland; these are a combination of new and replacement roles.

Existing specialties include:

• General and Acute medicine
• Rheumatology
• Respiratory
• Gastroenterology including a visiting hepatologist
• Neurology
• Cardiology
• Infectious Disease
• Endocrinology and diabetes
• Healthcare of the elderly
• Maternal Medicine
• Oncology and Haematology
• Renal medicine

The role will be focused on acute medicine which will include Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), hot clinics and short stay wards, Emergency Department and managing inpatients. The on-call roster means working some weekends per year with a rostered day off after weekend work.

About the Location and Team

Our department has a family feel with a positive culture, although a busy and challenging environment everyone looks after each other and has a real passion for what they do and why they do it. Teaching and mentoring our 28 medical registrars is an important part of our work. We want candidates who are team players committed to improving and developing services to meet the population need with a passion for the delivery of equitable healthcare.

As well as a warm climate, the winterless north offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two hours' drive or 25‑minute flight from the international hub of Auckland.

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of NewZealand (MCNZ) in an Internal Medicine Vocational scope of practice. If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration.

Working at Health NewZealand

HealthNewZealand | Te WhatuOra is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. 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.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Clinical Director of Medicine DrAlanDavis ([e-mail]) or General Manager [e-mail].

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.