NZREX Doctors - Wellington Region

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand in Wellington invites NZREX doctors to apply for house surgeon roles across the Wellington Region, including Kapiti Coast, Otaki, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Positions are full-time to start with orientation on 11 January 2027, with rotations across three district hospitals and community attachments.

Successful applicants should have NZREX (or PLAB1&2 or AMC1&2), relevant medical experience, and eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Must have passed the NZREX exam in the last 5 years; or Part 1 & Part 2 of PLAB or AMC Part 1 & 2.
• Must have worked as a doctor for a minimum of 12 months in your home country.
• Must have a visa to work in New Zealand.
• Must be CURRENTLY residing in New Zealand.
• Must have a driver's license and a willingness to drive in New Zealand.

Skills

NZREX within 5 years

PLAB Part 1 & 2

AMC Part 1 & 2

Medical practice experience

Driver's license

Job description

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

We are seeking NZREX doctors for house surgeonjobs.

If you are an NZREX (or PLAB1&2 or AMC1&2) doctorwishing to gain general registration in the wider Wellington Region, we areaccepting applications to start as a Doctor at Wellington, Kapiti Coast,including Otaki, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. And will cover a variety of runs.

Start date: 11 TH January 2027 for Orientation.

Successful applicants MUST be available to work inWairarapa, Wellington, and Hutt Hospitals and Community Based Attachments.

The roles are fulltime not fixed term.

RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previousyears of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in therelevant run description,or the current salary bands,

please refer to the current RDAor STONZ SECAs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have passed the NZREX exam in the last 5-years; or Part1 & Part 2 of the PLAB test or AMC Part 1 & Part 2.
• Must have worked as a doctor for a minimum of 12 months inyour home country.
• Must have a visa to work in New Zealand for work.
• Must be CURRENTLY residing in New Zealand
• Must have a driver's license and a willingness to drive inNew Zealand.

At Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley &Wairarapa, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Wewelcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including all genderidentities, ages, ethnicity, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.We believe that diversity strengthens our ability to understand and serve ourcommunities effectively.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Join our fellow 600+ Resident Medical Officers employed bythe 3 Districts of the Wellington Region (Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley andWairarapa) to gain leading experience, medical supervision and training.

HUTT Hospital

Hutt Hospital provides specialist regional services inplastic and maxillofacial surgery. The Hospital employs approximately 1500staff and currently has around 270 beds with plans to increase this further.The surgical allocation is split between 27 general surgical and gynaecologybeds, 22 orthopaedic and 27 plastic surgery beds.

WELLINGTON Hospital

Provides secondary and tertiary surgical services and servesa local population of 296,000 and provides tertiary surgical services to aregional population of over 1 million.Wellington Regional Hospital is a tertiary hospital withmodern facilities including a Surgical Assessment and Planning Unit (SAPU) andoffers exciting opportunities and top level training. Kenepuru CommunityHospital provides predominantly secondary services catering to the communitiesnorth of Wellington, including Porirua and Kapiti.

WAIRARAPA Hospital(Masterton)

Wairarapa hospital is a busy rural hospital with up to 92beds, covering all aspects of secondary health care. There is a full range ofsecondary level surgical services at Wairarapa Hospital. The resident servicesof general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and orthopaedics are wellsupported by a team of anaesthetists, radiology (with CT and teleradiology),laboratory and pharmacy services, and allied health disciplines. Visitingspecialists support resident services, providing an increasing number ofspecialties on site including ENT, ophthalmology, urology and plastic surgery,and many outpatient clinics.

Professional Opportunities

• 12-week rotations across three district hospitals, withoptions for rural attachments within the region (accommodation provided inMasterton).
• Access to both formal and informal teaching sessions,complemented by weekly education on a wide range of clinical topics.
• Strong support for advancement, with many House Officerssuccessfully transitioning into competitive Registrar roles.
• Extensive career progression pathways supported by a highnumber of Registrar positions and diverse specialties.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whaiBy joining together we will succeed