General Medicine Physician - Dunedin Hospital

New Zealand Government; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 185,380 - 267,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Continued medical education funding

ASMS salary steps

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a General Medicine Physician to join Dunedin Hospital. This is a permanent role with both full‑time and part‑time opportunities.

The physician will provide primary medical care to a population of approximately 350,000 across the lower South Island. The role involves leading ward rounds, coordinating multidisciplinary care plans, and participating in teaching, research, and CPD within a combined clinical‑academic environment.

Qualifications

• Broad background in Internal Medicine and experience managing a wide spectrum of patients.
• Focus on patient-centered care as a core professional value.
• Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care, including history taking, examination and ongoing treatment.
• Lead ward rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care plans.
• Perform required clinical procedures.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
• Teach and mentor medical and nursing students.
• Engage in continuing professional development and research within a combined clinical‑academic environment.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Patient-centered care

Education

Fellowship with RACP or overseas equivalent

Job description

General Medicine Physician – Dunedin Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a General Medicine Physician to join Dunedin Hospital, a permanent role with both full‑time and part‑time opportunities.

About the role

Provide primary medical care to a population of approximately 350,000 across the lower South Island. Work with a team of twelve full‑time equivalents, sharing after‑hour roster duties for weeknights, weekends, and occasionally as a second on‑call.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care, including history taking, examination and ongoing treatment.
• Lead ward rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care plans.
• Perform required clinical procedures.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
• Teach and mentor medical and nursing students.
• Engage in continuing professional development and research within a combined clinical‑academic environment.

Qualifications

• Broad background in Internal Medicine, with experience managing a wide spectrum of patients and illnesses.
• Focus on patient‑centred care as a core professional value.
• Fellowship with the RACP or an overseas equivalent.
• Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Overseas physicians welcome; start date negotiated with consideration of NZ registration and immigration requirements.

Benefits

• Salary within the ASMS Collective Agreement (Step 1: NZD185,380 – Step 15: NZD267,980 per annum, including on‑call and availability allowances).
• Continued medical education funding.
• Annual leave entitlement of six weeks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to diversity and inclusive employment practices, welcoming all candidates regardless of gender identity, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. The organisation prioritises equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples and people with disabilities.