Emergency Physician

Taranaki District Health Board; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

10 days CME leave

Relocation packages

Ongoing training and professional development

Job summary

Taranaki District Health Board is seeking an Emergency Physician for a permanent full-time role at Palmerston North Hospital. Join our enthusiastic team, dedicated to delivering exceptional emergency healthcare and shaping the future of trainees through education and mentorship.

This position offers six weeks of annual leave plus professional development opportunities. The ED handles approximately 48,000 presentations yearly and is well-equipped to manage diverse trauma cases in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise resident medical officers and students.
• Participate in teaching programs for emergency medicine.
• Manage emergency presentations in a Tier 1 accredited department.

Job description

Emergency Physician, Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent Fulltime

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 serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

You'll be joining a vibrant team of Emergency Physicians from all corners of the globe, alongside clinical nurse specialists and two nurse practitioners. We supervise 24 resident medical officers (a mix of registrars and senior house officers), plus sixth-year medical students from the University of Otago.

Our department is currently Tier 1 accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). We run a well-established teaching programme for the Part I ACEM exam and are keen to build a robust Part II programme. Each week includes protected teaching time, with sessions in our simulation centre for registrars, house officers, and students.

About the service

Palmerston North Hospital ED sees around 48,000 adult and paediatric presentations annually, with an admission rate of approximately 30%. We're an Australasian Level 4 ED and a regional trauma centre, with a higher-than-average trauma workload due to agricultural injuries and road accidents from the state highways crossing our region. Our trauma team operates 24/7, and we've recently refined our trauma and disaster protocols in collaboration with surgical and anaesthetic colleagues.

We have access to all acute services on-site, except for neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and plastic surgery—patients requiring these are transferred to Wellington or Hutt Hospital.

What we can offer you

• A welcoming, enthusiastic, and supportive team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Six weeks annual leave + 10 days CME leave
• Opportunities to mentor and grow junior doctors
• Relocation packages for national and international candidates

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.

Job details

Job Reference: 1929024

Location: North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Emergency Medicine