Rural Generalist

West Coast District Health Board; Greymouth, Reefton; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast District Health Board invites applications for a Rural Generalist to work across the West Coast in a highly skilled, supportive team. The role spans urgent care, emergency medicine, primary care, inpatient medicine, paediatrics, orthopaedics and obstetrics/gynecology with on-site specialists and tertiary support.

This permanent full-time position offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in coastal communities while supporting career development and

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or on the pathway to dual fellowship
• Interest in broad rural generalist practice and equity-driven healthcare
• Willingness to work across a diverse clinical scope across communities

Responsibilities

• Provide care across urgent care, emergency medicine, primary care and inpatient medicine
• Deliver paediatric, orthopaedic and obstetric/Gyn care as part of a supported team
• Work across Coast communities with in-house specialists and TransAlpine partnerships
• Contribute to community-focused healthcare in a rural setting

Skills

Community health focus

Collaboration

Adaptability

Rural medicine

Education

Medical registration NZ

Dual fellowship pathway

Job description

Rural Generalist

Rural Generalist – West Coast | Permanent Full time

Meaningful work. Unmatched lifestyle. Join a passionateand flexible Rural Generalist Team.

Ehara taku i toa takitahi nanginghe toa takitini – Mystrength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many.

Are you passionate about providing quality healthcareservices in rural communities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

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

About the Role

We are recruiting Rural Generalists (RGs) to work across theCoast as part of our highly skilled and supportive team. If you’re interestedin Rural Generalism and want to work across a broad clinical scope, this is theopportunity for you.

You’ll provide care across a diverse range of settings –including urgent care, emergency medicine, primary care, inpatient medicine,paediatrics, orthopaedics, and obstetrics/gynaecology. You’ll be supported byin-house specialists (psychiatry, anaesthetics, general surgery, O&G) andbacked by TransAlpine partnerships for tertiary support.

This is a role that offers challenge, growth, and meaningfulconnection – not only with your team but with the communities you serve. If youenjoy autonomy, variety, and the ability to make a real difference, you’llthrive here.

About the Team / Service / Location

The West Coast of the South Island is rugged, isolated, andabsolutely stunning. Stretching from Karamea in the north to Haast in thesouth, we’re the largest geographical Te Whatu Ora locality, with a populationof just 32,500. Delivering healthcare in this environment can be challenging,which is why we’ve fully embraced a Rural Generalist Model – to ensureequitable, high-level care is available to all.

Our Rural Generalist Team is a flexible, multi-disciplinarygroup made up of DRHMNZ and RNZCGP fellows and trainees, FACEMs, and FACRRMs.We offer career development tailored to your aspirations and support thoseworking toward dual fellowship.

Outside of work, the Coast is a natural playground – you’llwant your tramping boots, surfboard, mountain bike and kayak, because you’lluse them all!

You’ll be someone who is collaborative, adaptable, andcommitted to providing the best possible care in a rural setting. You will alsohave:

• Vocationalregistration (e.g., FDRHMNZ or FRNZCGP) or be on the pathway to dualfellowship
• Eligibilityfor registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Agenuine interest in the broad scope of Rural Generalist practice
• Adesire to contribute to community-focused, equity-driven healthcare
• Apassion for working in smaller, close-knit rural communities

Workingat Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

At Health New Zealand, we are committed to a diverse andinclusive workforce so we can best serve the communities we work in. We welcomeapplications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities andvalue what you uniquely bring.

Please note: Statement of Accountability Available on Request

We will review applications as they are received and mayprogress interviews prior to the closing date.

Join us on the Coast – where medicine meets community, and lifestyle meets purpose!

Permanent/Full Time, Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time

Job no: 2597789

Location: Greymouth, Reefton, Buller and Northern Areas