CONSULTANT - GERIATRICIAN

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand is seeking a specialist Geriatrician for a full-time, permanent position at Palmerston North Hospital. The role focuses on providing comprehensive geriatric care across various settings, contributing to clinical quality, and supervising junior staff. This position offers a supportive environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Have Vocational Scope of Internal Medicine with MCNZ.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive geriatric care in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Contribute to clinical quality initiatives and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Internal Medicine

Education

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to building an equitable and sustainable health system grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, emphasizing partnership, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a specialist Geriatrician for a full-time (1.0 FTE), permanent position to join our inpatient acute frailty service, the OPAL (Older People's Acute Assessment & Liaison) Unit at Palmerston North Hospital. The role involves providing comprehensive geriatric care in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

This position does not require on-call duties for Elder Health, but participation in the General Medicine on-call roster is negotiable. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical quality initiatives, service development, and supervise junior medical staff and students.

About the Service

Elder Health at MidCentral offers specialist geriatric care across the Manawatu, Horowhenua, and Tararua districts. Our team includes Geriatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and allied health professionals dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Our initiatives include:

• OPAL Unit for acute geriatric care
• Interface Geriatrics service in the Emergency Department
• Inpatient ATR units: STAR 2 in Palmerston North and STAR 4 in Levin
• Orthogeriatrics Inpatient Consult Liaison Service
• OPAL-CS community service for frail older adults
• Outpatient clinics with domiciliary visit capacity

About the Location

Manawatū offers a blend of city and rural living with access to outdoor activities like beaches, ski fields, lakes, and mountains. It provides a family-friendly environment with a strong community, easy commutes, and excellent educational options including Massey University, UCOL, and IPU Tertiary Institute. Explore more about Manawatū and Palmerston North at manawatunz.co.nz.

About You

Applicants should:

• Hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• Have Vocational Scope of Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and specialist qualifications in Geriatric Medicine

Overseas applicants with suitable qualifications are encouraged to apply; assistance with MCNZ registration is available.

Working at Health New Zealand

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Click “Apply Now” on our online careers portal. For questions, contact Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist, or Dr. Jonathan Kok, Medical Lead - Elder Health, at [e-mail]. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the recruitment process may commence before the closing date.