Neurologist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional neurology services in a vibrant community. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment, with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in the beautiful Manawatū region, known for its blend of city and rural living, outdoor activities, and family-friendly atmosphere. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to a growing neurology service while enjoying generous leave and relocation packages.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Six weeks annual leave

10 paid days for continued medical education

Generous relocation packages

Qualifications

• Eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Experience in managing patients in acute and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist care in neurology.
• Develop subspecialty clinics and manage general neurology patients.

Skills

Neurology

Patient Management

Clinical Neurophysiology

Stroke Care

Education

Medical Degree

Vocational Registration with Medical Council of New Zealand

Job description

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 and team:

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral are looking for a Neurologist to join our team of experienced health professionals with a focus on the delivery of high quality specialist care to the growing population across the MidCentral Region.

We want to grow the neurology service to help develop responsive ways of meeting the needs of our growing population while enriching models of care across the region. You will join three other Neurologists in our Palmerston North service.If you are someone who is enthusiastic around service improvement and working in new ways as part of a multidisciplinary team, we want to talk to you!

The job is ideal for a general neurologist who is comfortable in the management of patients in acute and outpatient settings. All neurologists will be expected to see patients in general neurology clinics but there will be opportunity to develop subspecialty clinics and such interests are encouraged. Currently the service provide an inpatient consult service, but with successful recruitment, the plan will be to develop a fully staffed inpatient neurology and stroke team.

All standard neurology services are available including stroke thrombolysis, an active botulinum toxin clinic, a clinical neurophysiology unit providing EEG and EMG services, access to an infusion unit for disease modifying MS therapies along with a dedicated headache clinic. There is scope to expand on these depending on the successful applicant areas of expertise.

We work closely with neuroradiology and neurosurgery in Wellington, along with the Neurology service in Wellington as our tertiary referral centre for additional care such as stroke clot retrieval.

If you are interested in a role which provides the opportunity to maintain and build on your skills, this will be a good opportunity to take your career to the next stage!The service looks to create a team of physicians with complementing skills.

We actively encourage a work life balance and appreciate flexibility can be important so we are open to discuss options!

Applicants should be eligible to register for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

What can we offer you?

• A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave per annum
• 10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel
• Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates

About the location:

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. The region includes the charming towns of Feilding, Kimbolton, Āpiti, Himatangi Beach, Linton and Ashhurst to name a few, and at the centre of it all is the city of Palmerston North, the lively, multi-cultural heart of Manawatū. Over 120,000 people choose to call Manawatū home, and with adiverse landscapelike this it's easy to see why!

It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance.
Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

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.

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: KHJ/1684889

Location:

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North