Rheumatology Specialist

Nelson Bays Primary Health; Nelson; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Nelson Bays Primary Health is seeking a Rheumatology Specialist to contribute to an evolving service bridging hospital and primary care in Sunny Nelson/Tasman. The role supports clinical pathways and regional care delivery within the General Medicine team.

Applicants should hold vocational registration in rheumatology or completed higher training, with NZMC eligibility, and have current CME certification (RACP MyCPD or equivalent).

Qualifications

• Vocational registration in internal medicine (Rheumatology) with NZMC is required or higher rheumatology training completed and NZMC eligibility.
• Registration with NZMC and ongoing professional development (RACP MyCPD or equivalent) is expected.
• Eligibility to work in NZ with appropriate certifications, plus police check and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support clinical care across the community.
• Triage referrals and provide upskilling to General Practitioners during clinics across Nelson and Marlborough regions.
• Work across hospital and primary care as part of the General Medicine team.

Education

Vocational registration in internal medicine (Rheumatology) with NZMC

Completed higher training in rheumatology and eligible to apply for NZMC registration

Current certificate of completion, RACP MyCPD or equivalent CME certification

Job description

Rheumatology Specialist Role based in Sunny Nelson/Tasman

This exciting Rheumatology role is in process of transition to be part of the Nelson hospital services and be part of the General medicine team, available to support healthcare in our communities.

Specialist Rheumatologist- Rheumatology Service

0.8 FTE (24 hours per week)

This is a rare opportunity for a Rheumatology Specialist to provide care working across hospital and primary care in Sunny Nelson/Tasman. This role is in process of transition to be part of the Nelson hospital services and be part of the General medicine team. Nelson hospital is in the process of exciting new development, and this role has scope to be part of clinical service, which is well supported regionally, and locally by a well-developed primary and hospital services pathways.

The successful candidate responsibilities will include oversight and support of clinical care across the community, triaging referrals and providing upskilling to General Practitioners during clinics held across the Nelson and Marlborough regions. Experience in a primary health care setting is preferred but not essential.

About you:

Vocational registration in internal medicine (Rheumatology) with NZMC, or have completed higher training in rheumatology and eligible to apply for registration with NZMC to work as a specialist

Current certificate of completion, RACP MyCPD or equivalent certification of continuing medical education

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note the successful candidate must:

be eligible to work in NZ (NZ residency or valid NZ work permit) with certifications held relevant to the role

receive a satisfactory police check

hold a full and current driver’s license