General Medicine Registrars, Nelson Hospital (January 2026)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Nelson; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nelson is seeking a General Medicine Registrar. This full-time role involves caring for ward patients, conducting procedures, and participating in a supportive medical team. Candidates must hold valid registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and be eligible to work in NZ. This position offers a chance to gain diverse clinical experience in internal medicine and participate in outpatient clinics.

Qualifications

• You must hold valid registration or be eligible for registration with the MCNZ.
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa.

Responsibilities

• Care for ward patients who have been admitted.
• Perform day stay procedures with appropriate supervision.
• Participate in outpatient clinics with supervising specialists.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

Valid registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Job description

General Medicine Registrars, Nelson Hospital (January 2026)

General Medicine Registrar, Nelson Hospital, PermanentFull-time

• Enjoy being part of a team with a 'one team, onedream' ethos.
• You will feel included, consulted and supported. Wework hard, we do a fantastic job and we enjoy doing it. Most importantlywe achieve more by doing it together!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a General Medicine Registrar, youwill be expected to work aspart of a general medicine team with Consultants, 1 House Officer and 1 General Medicine Registrar.Duties include caring for ward patients who have been admitted, admitting newpatients, preforming day stay procedures with appropriate supervision andtraining e.g. chest drains, lumbar punctures and ascitic procedures etc.

The hours are 8.00am to 4.00pm daily with long days 4.00pm to10.00pm. Night shifts will be 10.00pm to 8.00am. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)are 8.00am to 10.00pm.

Nelson Hospital is also accredited for rural hospitaltraining, and we offer a variety of certified rotations for training. There is a strong expectationof teaching in our department. You will be expected to be present for teachingand to provide teaching.

Nelsonoffers the ability to really upskill in all areas of medicine. The only otheradmitting speciality is cardiology and therefore a very wide breath of medicineis cared for on a daily basis. You will have the opportunity to do proceduressuch as chest drains, lumbar punctures, ascitic procedures with appropriatesupervision and training.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Nelson General Medical Team provides outstanding clinicalexperience in undifferentiated Acute Adult Medicine with excellent support fromthe Cardiology Team. Our team of General Physicians are dual specialistswith sub-specialty interests including Endocrinology/Diabetes, Gastroenterologyand Hepatology, Oncology and Haematology, Renal medicine and Intensive Care,Respiratory medicine, Rheumatology and Neurology. These specialtypractices are predominantly outpatient service based with support provided tothe General Medical Admitting Team for inpatient sub-specialty advice andcare. All registrars are expected to participate in out-patient clinicswith their allocated supervising specialist. This allocation canaccommodate specific clinical interests of trainees on request.

Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for theTe Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelsonand Marlborough's largest employer, which means the opportunities here areendless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spreadacross the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can bechallenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard tomake a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

For more information on living and working in Nelson, click here

About you

As a General Medicine Registrar, youmust hold validregistration or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of NewZealand (MCNZ).

Thesuccessful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZvisa at the time of applying.

Working at Health 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.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 04 November 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: RMO25-020

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson