Internal Medicine Physician

North Island - Hawkes Bay; Hastings; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician on a permanent part-time basis (0.8 FTE) in Hastings, NP. The role includes acute and general medicine care, with subspecialty work possible and a focus on quality improvement.

The successful candidate will be FRACP or equivalent and registered (or eligible) with the Medical Council of New Zealand, providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• FRACP or equivalent and registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Experience in acute and general internal medicine.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ward-based care for acute presentations.
• Out-patient clinics and service development.
• Lead multidisciplinary team and drive quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Undifferentiated presentations

Education

FRACP

Medical Council of New Zealand registration

Job description

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North Island - Hawkes Bay – Hastings, North Island

• Permanent, Part-time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Why work anywhere else!

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

About the Role

We are looking for an Internal Medicine Physician with enthusiasm for providing high quality acute and general medicine care to join our team in general medical. Subspecialty work can be accommodated as part of the position and any specialty will be considered.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Hawkes Bay has a diverse population of 162,000 people in both urban and remote rural areas. Services are primarily provided at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Hastings which has a 400-bed capacity - one of the largest provincial hospitals in New Zealand.

The general medicine department looks after more than 8,000 admissions per year, across 4 medical wards and a 20-bed acute assessment unit. There are currently 8 teams run with registrar, house officer, and trainee intern support. The medical department as a whole maintains a strong collegial relationship with a robust education calendar, and comprises more than 40 physicians across a number of specialties. There are currently workstreams dedicated to supporting the improvement of patient outcomes, reviewing models of care, improving patient flow, and addressing inequity in healthcare.

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

The successful applicant should have FRACP or equivalent and be registered (or is eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

As an Internal Medicine Physician, you will have a broad range of skills and be comfortable dealing with the care of undifferentiated presentations to acute medicine. They will be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Although the main focus will be ward based care of acute presentations, time for out-patient clinics and service development/innovation will be included.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.