House Officers (Surgical and surgical sub-specs) (2025 RMO Training Year)

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier healthcare institution as a Surgical House Officer in a vibrant and supportive environment. This role offers the chance to rotate through various surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Urology, and Orthopaedics. With a focus on professional growth, you will work alongside experienced registrars and consultants, ensuring a fulfilling and challenging experience. Located in a region known for its stunning scenery and lifestyle options, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their medical career while enjoying a balanced life. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in a community-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and be eligible for registration in New Zealand.
• Experience in surgical care and clinical assessment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work in structured teams to improve surgical care experience.
• Rotate through various surgical specialties including ENT and Orthopaedics.

Skills

Surgical Care

Clinical Assessment

Team Collaboration

Emergency Medicine

Education

Medical Degree

RMO Training

Job description

House Officers (Surgical and surgical sub-specs) (2025 RMO Training Year)

Surgical House Officer/Senior House Officers (2025 Training Year)

About us

Palmerston North Regional Hospital is the premier healthcare institution in the MidCentral Region. With a dedicated Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and Regional Cancer Treatment Service, as well as one of the largest trauma centres nationwide, Palmerston North Hospital provides industry leading specialised care and emergency treatment to the MidCentral region.

Our region includes Manawatu, Horowhenua, and Otaki districts on the western coast to the Tararua district on the eastern coast. With a capacity of over 380 beds, we provide secondary care to an urban population of 85,000 and over 200,000 in the catchment area. As a teaching hospital affiliated with New Zealand medical schools, we unite exceptional healthcare practice with modern education and research. MidCentral is an excellent place to begin or continue your professional career in an engaging and supportive environment.

MidCentral region is ideally situated for all lifestyles – Striking scenery with multiple hiking & biking tracks with beaches, ski fields and wineries close by as well as excellent schools and tertiary institutions. The perfect blend of rural and city living.

The Opportunity

Work in a structured teams supported by registrars and consultants to improve your experience in all aspect of surgical care.

Palmerston North Hospital offers the following opportunities in surgical subspecialty runs and actively promotes strong candidates into registrar positions.

Ability to rotate through the below surgical runs:

• ENT /Ophthalmology
• Urology
• Orthopaedics
• Surgical Relief
• General Surgery

There are also opportunities to do both an ICU and an Emergency Medicine rotation.

We actively promote strong candidates into registrar positions.

If you are successful in gaining a position, the service will do their best to accommodate your run preferences.

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow.
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting.
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

For further information about this role please reach out to: [e-mail] Chivell - RMO Recruiter

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. (Police Vetting)

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve, and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations, and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: SURGHO202502

Location:

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - House Officer - General Surgery