Consultant Geriatric Medicine Physician

New Zealand Government Joba; Northland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand is seeking a specialist in Internal Medicine to lead geriatric care within a progressive service. The role involves delivering comprehensive care for older adults, joining an ACE unit and a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes for residents in Northland.

Join a supportive culture with opportunities for leadership, teaching, and service development while enjoying the Northland lifestyle and the region’s balance of

Qualifications

• Specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in Internal Medicine or be eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist geriatric medicine services to Northland across urban and rural communities.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team within the ACE Unit and broader frailty pathways.
• Contribute to education, teaching, and service development across the region.

Job description

Shape the Future of Older Persons' Health in New Zealand's Winterless NorthWhangarei, Northland, New ZealandPermanent full-time positionHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Join a progressive and innovative Health of Older People service in beautiful Northland, where clinical excellence meets an exceptional lifestyle.

About the Role

Whangārei Hospital is a 250-bed district hospital providing a full range of specialist services, including ICU. You'll join a supportive team of 5.5 FTE Geriatricians delivering specialist care across Northland's diverse urban and rural communities.

This is an exciting time to join our service. Following a major redesign in 2020, we have developed a highly regarded Acute Frailty model that includes:

• A dedicated 1012 bed Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit
• A comprehensive multidisciplinary team including Gerontology Nurse Specialists, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, specialist pharmacist, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy and Social Worker
• A front-door frailty service working closely with the Emergency Department
• Innovative pathways focused on maintaining independence and improving outcomes for older people

Our service also provides:

• A 20-bed rehabilitation ward covering stroke, orthopaedic and general rehabilitation
• A five-day a week orthogeriatric service
• Specialist outreach clinics to three rural community hospitals
• Strong community partnerships with primary care and residential care facilities

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Develop Your Interests

We're keen to support consultants looking to grow and lead services. Opportunities exist to further develop interests in:

• Falls and syncope
• Complex dementia
• Rehabilitation medicine
• Perioperative medicine
• Orthogeriatrics
• Acute Frailty

There is no requirement to participate in general medical on-call, although this can be accommodated if desired.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative and expanding geriatric medicine service
• Strong multidisciplinary support
• Opportunities for leadership and service development
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
• Flexible scope to develop subspecialty interests
• Outstanding work-life balance in one of New Zealand's most desirable regions

Benefits

• Generous CME funding and leave entitlements in accordance with collective agreements
• Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates
• Information about Health NZ employment opportunities for partners and family members

Why Whangārei?

Imagine finishing work and heading to stunning beaches, world-class fishing, hiking trails, or a relaxed coastal lifestyleall within easy reach. Northland offers a warm climate, affordable housing, excellent schools, and is just a 25-minute flight or two-hour drive from Auckland.

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an Internal Medicine Vocational scope of practice. International applicants are encouraged to apply, and we can provide support with the MCNZ registration process.

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