Consultant Respiratory Medicine Physician

New Zealand Government; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 185,380 - 267,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm climate

Supportive team environment

Job summary

The Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is looking for a Consultant Respiratory Medicine Physician based in Whangārei, Northland. This permanent full or part-time position focuses on providing acute inpatient respiratory consults alongside elective services, offering a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare.

Join a dedicated team committed to equitable healthcare while enjoying the warm climate and lifestyle that Northland offers.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Experience in providing respiratory services in an acute setting.
• Interest in participating in general medicine responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute inpatient respiratory consults and procedures.
• Participate in general medicine ward rounds.
• Mentor and teach medical registrars.

Skills

Respiratory Services

Acute Medicine

Bronchoscopy

Team Collaboration

Education

Vocational registration with MCNZ

Job description

# Consultant Respiratory Medicine Physician at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Based in Whangārei, Northland*** **Permanent full or part-time position available*** **Work across a diverse population and a broad range of acute medicine specialties, with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career**Health 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 delivers equitable care for all New Zealanders.**About the Role**We are seeking an experienced Physician to provide Respiratory Services, within Northland.The role encompasses acute inpatient respiratory consults and procedures, along with elective respiratory services such as outpatient clinics and bronchoscopy, including both flexible bronchoscopy and linear EBUS. While the primary focus of the role is respiratory medicine, there are also opportunities to participate in general medicine ward rounds on a regular basis, depending on your experience and interest.Our Respiratory team comprises of SMOs, a Nurse Practitioner, and Clinical Nurse Specialists, with additional support from the General Medicine team on the acute wards.**Existing medicine 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 medicineWe have several new facilities including a new Laboratory, an endoscopy and cardiac catheter suite with the agreed funding for a new hospital which is currently in the planning stage.Click here to view the position description.**About the Team and Location**Whangārei Hospital is the largest hospital in Northland providing secondary care services, supported by three regional hospitals in Kaitaia, Kawakawa, and Dargaville. Northland covers an area of 12,600 square kilometres with a growing population of more than 190,000. The Department of Medicine provides acute medicine care as well as outpatient/ non-acute/ elective inpatient care to the Northland community.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.For more information on living and working in Northland click here**About you**To be considered you must have or be eligible for vocational (or locum tenens special purpose) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an Internal Medicine scope of practice. For more information about the MCNZ registration process please visit www.mcnz.org.nzIf you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is also an Approved Accredited Employer by New Zealand Immigration.**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.**How to Apply**To apply please click **apply now**. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.If you would like to speak to someone from the team, please contact Clinical Director of Medicine Dr Alan Davis [e-mail] or General Manager Belinda Beehre [e-mail] you have any questions about your online application, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau || Location: | Northland || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 20-May-2026 || Salary range: | $185,380 - $267,980 || Closing date: | 17-Jun-2026 || Reference: | WHA00884 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/ |