General Practitioner | Westport

West Coast District Health Board; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora West Coast invites a General Practitioner to join our team in Westport. You will deliver comprehensive primary care in a rural setting, building strong relationships with patients and whānau while serving the Buller community.

You will work within a supportive clinical network, providing high-quality care across a varied caseload and contributing to preventative health and community wellbeing in an outstanding West Coast environment.

Qualifications

• You will need to hold, or be eligible to obtain, registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred primary healthcare to the Westport community.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, allied health and medical colleagues.
• Support preventative care and the ongoing health and wellbeing of the local population.
• Bring a flexible and community-focused approach to rural healthcare.

Job description

• Makea genuine difference in a close-knit West Coast community
• Enjoybroad, rewarding clinical practice with the support of an experiencedhealthcare team
• Builda career and lifestyle surrounded by some of New Zealand’s mostspectacular natural landscapes

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded inthe principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a healthsystem that serves all New Zealanders.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for a General Practitioner to join our teamin Westport, on the spectacular West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island.

Working in a rural community offers something different. Youwill have the opportunity to develop strong relationships with your patients,work across a varied clinical caseload and see the genuine impact of the careyou provide.

You will be part of a supportive, collaborative healthcareteam providing high-quality care to the Buller community, with access to thewider clinical network and resources of Health New Zealand.

This is an opportunity for a GP who enjoys variety, valuescontinuity of care and is looking for a role where they can make a meaningfulcontribution to the health and wellbeing of a community.

Why Westport?

Westport offers the kind of lifestyle that is increasinglydifficult to find.

Set between the Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps, the Bullerregion is surrounded by rugged coastline, native rainforest, rivers andmountains. From surfing and mountain biking to hiking, fishing and exploringthe nearby Paparoa National Park, outdoor adventure is never far away.

Just as importantly, Westport offers a welcoming community,shorter commutes and a relaxed pace of life – giving you more time to enjoylife outside of work.

Whether you are considering a permanent move to the Coast orlooking for your next professional adventure in New Zealand, Westport offersthe opportunity to combine rewarding medicine with an exceptional lifestyle.

Ko wai koe | About you

You will be a compassionate and adaptable GP who enjoysworking collaboratively and building strong relationships with patients, whānauand colleagues.

You will:

• Providehigh-quality, patient-centred primary healthcare to the Westport community
• Workcollaboratively with nursing, allied health and medical colleagues
• Supportpreventative care and the ongoing health and wellbeing of the localpopulation
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• Bringa flexible and community-focused approach to rural healthcare

You will need to hold, or be eligible to obtain,registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

As an employee of Health New Zealand | Te Tai o Poutini WestCoast, you will benefit from employment conditions under the Association ofSalaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) collective agreement, including:

• Competitivesalary in accordance with the applicable ASMS salary scale
• Sixweeks’ annual leave
• Studyleave and Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
• Rosterednon-clinical time
• Relocationsupport where applicable
• Ongoingprofessional development and support

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