Rural Generalist- Senior Medical Officer

West Coast District Health Board; Reefton; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate Rural Generalist Team in a permanent full-time role providing healthcare in New Zealand's stunning rural West Coast. The position offers a diverse clinical scope, including urgent care and various medical specialties, while fostering connections within the community and emphasizing equitable healthcare.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in broad scope of Rural Generalist practice.
• Desire to contribute to community-focused, equity-driven healthcare.
• Passion for working in small, close-knit communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in urgent care, emergency medicine, primary care, inpatient medicine.
• Support community through diverse clinical settings.
• Engage in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Commitment to community healthcare

Education

Vocational registration (e.g., FDRHMNZ or FRNZCGP)

Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Job description

Rural Generalist- Senior Medical Officer

Rural Generalist – West Coast | Permanent Full time

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

Ehara taku i toa takitahi engari, he 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.

How to Apply

To apply, click "apply now." All applications mustbe submitted through our online careers portal.

For further information or a confidential chat, pleasecontact:

Amy Walker – West Coast [e-mail]

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