Gastroenterologist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts with local businesses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Lakes is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join Rotorua Hospital. You will deliver comprehensive gastroenterology care, including endoscopic procedures, within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient outcomes.

The role focuses on education of medical registrars and house officers, with both elective and on-ward responsibilities, in a supportive teaching hospital environment in the Lakes District, Rotorua.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for Vocational Registration with the New Zealand Medical Council, internal medicine scope.
• Experience in gastroenterology procedures and multidisciplinary teamwork is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor medical registrars and house officers.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive gastroenterology services including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
• Contribute to education and development of registrars and house officers.
• Balance elective on-ward and ambulatory responsibilities while meeting service targets.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Endoscopy

Teaching

Tools

Endoscopy equipment

Job description

Gastroenterologist

Permanent, Full Time

Rotorua Hospital

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Gastroenterologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive Gastroenterological Services, including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, to our diverse patient population. This role offers the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes.

We are looking to advance and enhance the capabilities of our existing team to support the education and development of our medical registrars and house officers.

The successful applicant will have a passion for progression and change to ensure that the service is meeting their health targets and to support the diverse community that the Lakes District services. This role provides the opportunity to broaden your knowledge through being adaptable and engaged.

The role will comprise of off-ward responsibilities where elective work is undertaken, and on-ward responsibilities managing patients.

About the Team/Service/Location

You will join a growing team of physicians who vary in subspecialties, from Cardiology, Endocrinology and Oncology. The department is looking to grow to meet the needs of the population, and is looking for someone fluid and adaptable. This is an exciting time to join our team as we work towards improving outputs and adopting a collaborative approach to ensure we exceed national health targets.

Located in the heart of New Zealands North Island, Rotorua and Taupō offer an exceptional lifestyle that is difficult to match anywhere else in the country, offering a unique and highly sought-after lifestyle destination. Nestled within a landscape of pristine lakes, ancient forests, geothermal wonders, and volcanic plateaus, the region provides the perfect balance between career fulfilment and quality of life. Residents enjoy shorter commute times, affordable access to outdoor adventures, strong community connections, excellent schools and a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in Māori history and tradition.

Here, you can build a rewarding career whilst enjoying easy access to world-class mountain biking, water sports, fishing, hiking, skiing, wellness experiences, and vibrant cultural attractions. With welcoming communities, excellent amenities, less time spent commuting, and more time doing what matters most, the Lakes District offers an outstanding place to live, work and thrive.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupō, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

About you

We are looking for applicants who are team players, committed to improving and developing services to meet the needs of our community with a passion for the delivery of equitable healthcare.

You would be responsible for teaching, coaching and mentoring our medical registrars and other house officer roles; this is an important part of our role.

You must be eligible for Vocational Registration (or locum tenens special purpose) with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an internal medicine scope of practice. We welcome international applicants, and are ready to assist you through the application process. For more information about the MCNZ registration process, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz.

As a teaching hospital, we value knowledge-sharing and open-mindedness. The expertise that you will bring is vital in ensuring the ongoing success of Medicine Services within the Lakes Community.

Benefits

• free staff parking
• free flu vaccination
• discounts (with local businesses)
• access to Employee Assistance Program

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.