General Medicine Physician

New Zealand Government; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking a dedicated medical professional to join their team in Blenheim. This permanent full-time role will involve managing general medical conditions and contributing to the acute care system while collaborating with nursing staff and allied health providers.

Ideal candidates will hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and be committed to teaching and developing junior medical staff. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to impact a close-knit community in the Marlborough region.

Qualifications

• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of general medical conditions.
• Participate in the general medicine acute roster with a 4-hour average call-back.
• Teach and develop our junior medical workforce.

Skills

General medicine expertise

Team collaboration

Teaching skills

Continuing medical education commitment

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine or, for the right person, Rural Hospital Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education and professional development.
• Bring your general medical expertise and experience to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to advanced care of the acute inpatients and outpatients in the region.

EEO Statement

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