General Practitioner(GP) Full-time & Part-time

Whakatohea; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Whakatōhea Health Centre is seeking a General Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary healthcare to whānau enrolled with Whakatōhea. You will conduct assessments, diagnose and manage conditions, prescribe treatments and support continuity of care in a kaupapa Māori setting.

The role promotes equitable health outcomes, with afterhours options and flexible full-time or part-time schedules. Experience in whānau-centred care and Te Tiriti obligations is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Medical qualification recognised in New Zealand with MCNZ registration.
• Annual Practising Certificate (APC) required.
• FRNZCGP or equivalent is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary healthcare including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and ongoing management.
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• Deliver preventative healthcare including screening and immunisation.
• Coordinate care with the health team and external providers.
• Deliver culturally safe, whānau-centred care grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Prescribing

Culturally safe care

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Communication

Risk management

Education

Medical degree (MBChB)

MCNZ registration + APC

FRNZCGP qualification (highly regarded)

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Te āheinga - The opportunity:

To provide comprehensive, evidence-informed and culturally responsive primary healthcare to individuals and whānau enrolled with Whakatōhea Health Centre.

The General Practitioner is responsible for clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and ongoing management of health conditions, supporting prevention, early intervention, and continuity of care. The role contributes to equitable access, improved health outcomes and high-quality healthcare grounded in kaupapa Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with the option to also provide acute care services through our Afterhours Medical Hub (Pou Ora).

Provide comprehensive primary healthcare, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and management of acute, chronic and complex conditions.

Exercise sound clinical judgement to identify and manage risk, recognise deterioration, and arrange appropriate escalation, referral or emergency care.

Develop individualised treatment and management plans with patients and whānau, supporting informed decisions and continuity of care.

Deliver preventative healthcare, including screening, immunisation, early intervention, health education and lifestyle interventions.

Manage investigations, results, referrals, and follow-up to ensure timely and appropriate clinical action.

Coordinate care with nurses, allied health professionals, specialists and external providers to support integrated healthcare.

Deliver culturally safe, equitable and whānau-centred care grounded in kaupapa Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Recognise and respond to the wider cultural and social determinants of health affecting patients and whānau.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional, ethical, privacy, and confidentiality requirements.

Contribute to clinical quality improvement, peer review, professional development and service improvement.

Build effective relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi, community services and health providers to support improved health outcomes.

Provide off-site or outreach clinical services where required.

Medical qualification recognised in New Zealand, current Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) registration and Annual Practising Certificate (APC), with an appropriate scope of practice.

Appropriate professional indemnity or medical defence cover for the clinical services provided.

Demonstrated general practice or primary healthcare experience, including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and management of acute and chronic conditions.

Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP) or an equivalent recognised postgraduate qualification in general practice would be highly regarded.

Strong clinical judgement, diagnostic and problem-solving skills, including risk management, safe prescribing, referral, and escalation.

Sound knowledge of evidence-informed practice, professional standards, patient rights, privacy and relevant healthcare legislation.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with patients, whānau, clinical colleagues, and external providers.

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, culturally safe practice, Māori health equity and whānau-centred care; knowledge of tikanga Māori and Te Whakatōhea would be highly regarded.

Competence in electronic patient management systems and commitment to continuing professional development and clinical quality improvement.

Commitment to upholding the integrity of our uara/values.

Due to the considerable number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.