Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government's Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora seeks a Senior Medical Officer for the Emergency Department at Hutt Hospital in Wellington. You will provide senior clinical leadership and high-quality care across acute presentations, supervise trainees and contribute to service improvement.

The role offers part-time and full-time options, with fixed-term and permanent arrangements, and a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Vocational registration in Emergency Medicine with MCNZ, or eligible for registration.
• Holds FACEM or equivalent international qualification.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership in the Emergency Department.
• Support timely clinical decision-making and patient flow.
• Supervise trainees and contribute to quality improvement in the service.

Skills

Vocational registration MCNZ

FACEM

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

FACEM or international equivalent (Emergency Medicine)

Job description

Location: Hutt Hospital Service: Emergency Department Contract: Permanent, part time 0.75 FTE Fixed term December 2027 - December 2029, full time 1 FTE Salary: As per ASMS SECA Health 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, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Join the Emergency Department at Hutt Hospital as a Senior Medical Officer, providing senior clinical leadership and high-quality care to patients presenting with a broad range of acute and undifferentiated conditions. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, supporting timely clinical decision-making, patient flow, trainee supervision and safe care across the department. The role offers variety, professional challenge and the opportunity to contribute to quality improvement, education and the ongoing development of emergency care at Hutt Hospital.

About the team

Hutt Hospital Emergency Department is a busy mixed adult and paediatric service with a supportive, collaborative team. We work closely with inpatient medical and surgical teams and our Assessment and Planning Unit to provide safe, timely patient care. Our SMOs play an important role in clinical leadership, education, supervision and service improvement. We value teamwork, collegiality and clinical excellence, and offer an environment where people are encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape how our service develops.

About you

• Is vocationally registered in Emergency Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), or eligible for vocational registration
• Holds FACEM, or an equivalent international postgraduate specialist qualification in Emergency Medicine. MCNZ confirms FACEM as the New Zealand specialist qualification pathway, with international emergency medicine qualifications, training and experience assessed against the FACEM standard
• Works effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Provides consistently high standards of safe, patient-centred medical care
• Has relevant experience and training in Emergency Medicine
• Provides effective clinical leadership, decision-making and supervision within a busy Emergency Department
• Supports the education and development of junior medical staff
• Contributes positively to quality improvement, clinical review and the ongoing development of the service
• Communicates well with patients, whānau, colleagues and clinical teams across the hospital

About our location

Wellington is an excellent place to live, offering a balance of lifestyle benefits and natural beauty. Enjoy the city's vibrant cultural scene, excellent caf s and restaurants, a reliable public transport network, and easy access to beaches, parks, and walking trails. The city's compact layout makes commuting relatively straightforward, while its strong sense of community and high quality of life make it attractive to individuals, couples, and families alike. Wellington region has a variety of surrounding communities that offer different lifestyles while remaining well connected to the city. Hutt Valley (Hutt Hospital) and Porirua (Kenepuru Hospital), is approximately 15'25 minutes from central Wellington. It is popular with families due to its green spaces, diverse communities, shopping and recreation facilities. Further north, the Kāpiti Coast is approximately 40'60 minutes from Wellington and is renowned for its beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle, growing town centres, and strong appeal to families, professionals, and retirees seeking more space while maintaining access to the capital.

Working at 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.

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.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.