General Medicine Physician

South Island - Canterbury; Timaru; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – South Canterbury in Timaru seeks a physician with a broad Internal Medicine background to join a team of internal and acute medicine specialists. The role offers opportunity to practise in subspecialties such as gastroenterology, endocrinology, rheumatology, cardiology, haematology, or similar, using prior experience to enhance patient-centred care.

Working at Timaru Hospital (124 beds) supports 24/7 care including Emergency, Critical Care, Orthopaedics, ENT,

Qualifications

• Broad Internal Medicine background required.
• Eligible for NZ Vocational Registration in General Medicine.
• Experience in subspecialties such as gastroenterology, endocrinology, rheumatology, cardiology, haematology or similar is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal medicine and acute medicine services with options to subspecialize.
• Collaborate within a small hospital team to deliver patient-centred care.
• Utilise prior experience to support subspecialty areas as needed.

Skills

Broad Internal Medicine background

Team environment

Autonomy in hospital setting

Education

NZ Vocational Registration in General Medicine (or eligible)

Job description

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South Island - Canterbury – Timaru, South Island

• Optionsfor Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a healthsystem underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centered care,and excellence.

About the Role

Currentlythe team of internal medicine specialists, work generally with some of the teamhaving an additional sub-specialty qualification or interest, for example, Neurology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Cardiology.

This allows for each member of the team to practice, in an areaof their interest and expertise. This diversity enables us to offer comprehensive,patient-centered care while fostering job satisfaction and professional growth.

Weare keen to expand the range and depth of these services and are looking forpeople, who in addition to their internal medicine and acute medicine skills,might like to practice in internal medicine subspecialities likegastroenterology, endocrinology(diabetes), rheumatology, cardiology,heamatology or similar, utilising their prior experience.

About you

The successfulcandidate will have a broad Internal Medicine background and be eligible forNew Zealand Vocational Registration in General Medicine. We welcome Specialiststrained in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia or those who have trained insimilar/comparable healthcare systems globally. Most importantly, you'll thrive in a team environmentand value the variety and autonomy that comes with working in a smallerhospital setting.

HealthNew Zealand |Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury

HealthNew Zealand - South Canterburyis responsible for the delivery of servicesthroughout the South Canterbury region andTimaru Hospital(124 beds) serves a district population of approximately 60,000 based in a GeneralHospital Facility, providing our local community with such critical 24/7 services as Emergency Care, Critical Care Unit, General, Orthopaedic, & ENT Surgery, O&G, Psychiatry,Paediatrics, Geriatrics, Oncology & Palliative Care, plus of course InternalMedicine.

Living in Timaru

Forget the trafficjams and sky-high house prices 'Timaru offers balance. Nestled betweenthe Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean, you'll have skiing, hiking, cycling,and beaches on your doorstep, all while being just two hours from the cities ofChristchurch and Dunedin.

Join us - not justfor the job, but for the team, the lifestyle, and the opportunity to make areal difference in a region that values and supports its people.

Working atHealth New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific,disabled, and rainbow communities.

New Zealand MedicalCouncil Registration

Pleasevisit the NZMC website for more details and the other requirements needed to bemet toward gaining NZ Vocational Registration. https://www.mcnz.org.nz/

Close Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found.

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