Positions available for 2026 Training Year - Basic Trainee Medicine Registrars. Equivalent to I[...]

Northern Regional Alliance (NRA); Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Zealand seeks Basic Medicine Trainee Registrars for 2026. Applicants must have prior experience in General Medicine and be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. This role offers rotations through leading teaching hospitals, a supportive training program, and free meals during shifts. Living in Auckland provides a vibrant lifestyle with numerous activities and cultural experiences.

Benefits

Free meals during shifts

Comprehensive teaching program

Mentorship from senior clinicians

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in General Medicine or subspecialty preferred.
• Successful candidates must be at PGY3 or above at commencement.
• Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning accepted.

Responsibilities

• Work in rotations through world-renowned teaching hospitals.
• Participate in comprehensive teaching programs for physician exams.
• Benefit from free meals during shifts.

Skills

General Medicine experience

Basic trainee membership with RACP

Registration eligibility with Medical Council of NZ

Education

Completed two full postgraduate years

Job description

Overview

Positions available for 2026 Basic Medicine Trainee Registrars Equivalent to IMT in the UK for PGY2+ in Australia/NZ and those completing Foundation Year 2+ in the UK.

• Health NZ - Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Waitematā, Waitakere & North Shore and Counties Manukau.
• Opportunity to work alongside our passionate and knowledgeable senior clinicians
• Come to Auckland where we are training world class doctors

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Working as a Basic Trainee Medicine Registrar

The Auckland region covers a large geographical area with a diverse range of cultures. During your 3 years as a Basic Trainee, you will have exposure to a broad and comprehensive range of clinical presentations and subspecialties that can be further developed during a subsequent Advanced Training program. As a New Zealand trainee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) you will benefit from reimbursements for your training-related expenses.

About the Team/Service/Location

Auckland offers a lifestyle where there is something for everyone. We have the outdoors in abundance, world-class entertainment, an extensive range of pubs and bars, and a seemingly endless list of cafes and restaurants. Living in Auckland you will be minutes from beaches, native bush, mountain biking tracks, festivals, markets, art exhibitions and theatre performances, as well as shopping and dining. Auckland is unbeatable.

By joining the Auckland Region as a Medicine Registrar, you enter a program with rotations through world-renowned teaching hospitals – North Shore, Waitakere, Auckland City and Middlemore Hospitals, all of which are accredited training sites. You will work alongside senior clinicians who provide supervision and mentorship.

We provide a comprehensive teaching program designed to help trainees complete their physician exams and expand their core medical knowledge. Other learning opportunities include Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs and bedside teaching. FREE MEAL is provided for staff on their shift.

About You

• A minimum of 6 months in General Medicine or Medicine subspecialty runs is required, with 12 months or more preferable.
• Membership as a basic trainee with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is desirable.
• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (for local trainees this means you must have completed two full post-graduate years); support and assistance in this process is provided.
• Successful candidates will need to be at PGY3 or above at commencement date.

Training completed previously outside Australia or New Zealand may be applied for as Recognition of Prior Learning.

This is what our Medicine Registrars have to say about training in Auckland. Click here.

Basic Trainee Runs/Placements

Medicine Registrar runs/placements in the Auckland region are six months in length, January–July and July–January. Example run descriptions for the 2026 training year can be viewed on the Auckland Doctors website. For further information on Basic Training in New Zealand please visit the RACP website.

Working at Health NZ

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness. We are dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health NZ are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A diverse and inclusive workforce helps us understand and serve our community. We are pro-equity with a focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. Applicants within NZ: Ranking and Scoring Process. Applicants outside NZ: Ranking and Scoring Process + Interviews will be held via Teams with Aydah. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aydah Palemia via [e-mail].