Consultant Emergency Medicine- 12 Months Fixed Term

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term position. You will deliver high‑quality emergency care to a population of ~90,000 per year and lead a team of 32 Emergency Physicians and 35 junior staff across shifts.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and involvement in the formal teaching program, with opportunities to contribute to diverse subspecialty care within a tertiary hospital.

Qualifications

• Qualified Emergency Medicine Physician with current APC in the MCNZ Emergency Medicine Scope of Practice or about to qualify.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff and teach in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Registered or eligible for registration in the vocational scope of Emergency Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide Emergency Medicine care within a busy ED serving a large population.
• Oversee and teach about 35 junior staff across shifts, with on-floor education.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching

Education

FACEM or global equivalent

APC in MCNZ Emergency Medicine Scope of Practice

Job description

Waikato Hospital, Hamilton- 12-Months Fixed Term, Full TimeSpecialists with current APC in the Emergency Medicine Scope of Practice (or about to qualify)Rostered shifts between 0800 0200 with occasional on call between 0200 - 0800Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, were building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Team and Role

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Specialist to join our team at Waikato Hospital in this 12 month fixed term position to cover ongoing leave. In this position you will play a key role in providing Emergency Medicine to about 90,000 people per year, or 220- 250 a day. Our ED is the primary Emergency Medicine service for about 300,000 people based in Hamilton and the surrounding district, secondary for the entire Waikato DHB region (500,000 people), and a tertiary centre for the Te Manawa Taki region (1 million people, stretching from East Cape to Taranaki, and Coromandel to Mt Ruapehu). We admit to a hospital campus with all subspecialties, including Plastics, Psychiatry, Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgery, with over 600 beds on site. Joining a friendly and dynamic team of 32 Emergency Physicians providing care to all patients, you will enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team environment. Clinical support duties are varied, with a wide range of opportunities, including the chance to participate on a broad level if desired - one of our team has recently been the ACEM president, and another has been a NZ representative on the International Resuscitation Council. Using your excellent leadership skills while on the floor with the rest of the team, you will be responsible for oversight of about 35 junior staff (in total) from 6 12 per shift, including on the floor education, and have the opportunity to participate further in the formal teaching program as desired using your broad skill set in all major components of Emergency Medicine.

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About Waikato

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora - Waikato District is the largest employer in the region and promotes a healthy work-life balance, especially with the vast outdoor activities the region has to offer. Waikato District serves a population of more than 425,000 and covers more than 21,000km2. Our staff live in a variety of environments, including the restaurant strip in central Hamilton, a variety of suburban and rural environments, and the surf beach of Raglan less than an hour's drive away.

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high performing team. You will be a qualified Emergency Medicine Physician with a current APC in the MCNZ Emergency Medicine Scope of Practice (or about to qualify). You will have strong relationship management skills and be able to build rapport inside and outside the department.

• A desire to practice emergency medicine in a multidisciplinary team environment, including teaching and lifelong learning
• A qualified FACEM or global equivalent with a well-rounded background in Emergency Medicine
• Registered or eligible for registration in the vocational scope of Emergency Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Fit into a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is `the weaving of wellness. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.