General Medicine Physician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Blenheim, South Island invites applications for a permanent full time General Medicine Physician at Wairau Hospital. The role covers acute take, inpatient rounds, and a broad range of general medical conditions in a regional hospital setting serving Marlborough.

You will work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, contribute to teaching registrars and junior doctors, participate in the general medicine roster with weekly call-back, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Broad general medical expertise across a range of conditions.
• Teaching and supporting registrars and junior medical staff.
• Willingness to work in a provincial regional hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of general medical conditions and contribute to acute take and inpatient ward rounds.
• Collaborate with nursing, allied health and visiting subspecialists.
• Teach and develop junior medical workforce.
• Develop and deliver care across the health continuum with multidisciplinary teams.
• Partner with primary and tertiary care to improve population health in Marlborough.

Skills

General medicine expertise

Teaching and mentorship

Collaborative team player

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Blenheim, South Island

4d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

• Are you a dedicated General Medicine Physician looking for a permanent full time rewarding role?
• Join our Physician team in Wairau Hospital, Blenheim where your expertise will make a real difference.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages professional development and offers flexibility to pursue areas of special interest.
  

Health NZ is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiritio Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integrationand collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership,equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

This is a permanent full time (1.0FTE, 80 hours a fortnight)and 1:6 on-call.The role involves managing a broad range of general medical conditions, contributing to the acute take and inpatient ward rounds, and working collaboratively with nursing staff, allied health, and visiting subspecialists.This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive general medicine in a regional hospital setting, serving a close-knit community within the Marlborough region.

As a General Medicine Physician, you will:

• Be passionate about general medicine and make a contribution to a high functioning team.
• Participate in the general medicine acute rosterwith 4 hours average call-back a week.
• Teach and develop our junior medical workforce.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of careacross the health continuum working with a supportive multidisciplinaryteam.
• Partner with primary and tertiary care providers to improve the health of the population in Marlborough region.
  

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a beautifulpart of New Zealand, we would love to hear from you!

About the Team/Service/Location

Wairau Hospital is a modern, well-equipped secondary carefacility serving the Marlborough region, approximately 45,000 people. Ourgeneral medicine service provides high-quality acute inpatient and outpatientcare, supported by a strong multidisciplinary team. We maintain close linkswith Nelson Hospital and tertiary centres, ensuring excellent patient care andprofessional development opportunities.

You will be joining a small, supportive team of experiencedphysicians, including one from a Rural Hospital background, who are passionateabout general medicine. Our team works closely with nursing staff, alliedhealth professionals, and primary care providers to ensure an integratedapproach to patient management, patient-centred care to the Marlborough region.

Local services include Emergency, Paediatrics, SpecialistHealth of Older Persons, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, O & G. Visitingservices include Oncology, Haematology, Cardiology, Rheumatology and a numberof other subspecialty teams. Diagnostic services include MRI, CT, Laboratory.

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About you:

We are seeking a motivated, team-oriented General Medicine Physician who thrives in a provincial hospital environment. You will bring broad general medical expertise, with subspecialty interests welcomed and supported. You'll also play an important role in teaching and supporting our registrars and junior medical staff.

• Bring your general medical expertise and experienceto an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to advanced care of theacute inpatients and outpatients in the region.
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian Collegeof Physicians or equivalent.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificateand vocational scope of Internal Medicine or for the right person, RuralHospital Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team cultureof collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect acrossdisciplines.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing medicaleducation and professional development.

Working for 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.

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact

-Rosey Wilson - Service ManagerMedicine,************@nmdhb.govt.nz

For any questions about the recruitment process, pleasecontact Athena Nguyen *************@tewhatuora.govt.nz