Consultant or Medical Officer, Hāwera Hospital, South Taranaki Rural Health

New Zealand Government; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated and community-oriented doctors to join their innovative team at a rural hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, providing comprehensive medical care to a diverse population. With a focus on health equity, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage in clinical training while making a significant impact on community health. If you are passionate about serving and improving the wellbeing of others, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive orientation and induction

Access to clinical training and education

Opportunities for local project participation

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Seeking rural, community-minded doctors with broad generalist knowledge.
• Must have experience in primary and secondary care settings.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team providing world-class medical services.
• Diagnose and treat patients in a high acuity setting.

Skills

Generalist Medical Knowledge

Patient Diagnosis

Community Health Awareness

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Residency in Rural Medicine

Job description

Consultant or Medical Officer, Hāwera Hospital, South Taranaki Rural Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community.

Taranaki - A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes with Mt Taranaki and our coast. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks, wildlife galore, and Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.

For a more relaxing experience, there are many beautiful walks and bike rides (bush, coastal or mountain) filled with flora and fauna. Not forgetting the iconic coastal walkway, art trails, festivals, and award-winning museums and galleries alongside a thriving café culture.

Hāwera Hospital opened in 2002. The purpose-built facility includes a seven bed ED and 17 Bed inpatient ward (Medical and AT&R). The Hāwera Emergency Department provides a 24-hour service for the 30,000 population of South Taranaki and sees approximately 15,000 patients per year. There is a four-bed primary birthing unit and a large number of specialist outpatient clinics held in Hāwera. The South Taranaki Rural Health General Practice is also located on site at Hāwera Hospital.

The Hospital has a well-equipped laboratory service and a brand new Siemens machine in the radiology department. In addition, the ED has a state-of-the-art Sonosite LX USS machine available for clinician-performed ultrasounds and a team passionate about POCUS.

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe in having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive; we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and we believe this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

1. A small, supportive and inclusive work family
2. A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
3. Access to clinical training and education
4. Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

Permanent and Short-term options available.

We are seeking rural, community-minded doctors to be part of Te Whatu Ora Taranaki’s vision of a fit-for-purpose integrated primary and secondary health service in the established Hāwera Hospital.

If you want to work as a Generalist within the Rural Hospital Medicine scope of practice, in a modern innovative environment, this could be what you are looking for!

We are looking to grow our team of open-minded and progressive doctors where you will join a supportive team providing world-class medical services and comprehensive community care at a level 3 rural hospital.

We need practitioners who can use their varied and broad generalist knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat patients in either a primary care and/or secondary care high acuity setting with opportunities to follow your patients admitted to the inpatient ward.

Please click the links below to view the position description for Consultant or Medical Officer for the following:

1. Be part of an experienced interdisciplinary team of medical professionals;
2. Work in an accredited Rural Hospital with RHM trainees;
3. Serve a population in need and design systems with a focus on health equity;
4. Work in an integrated way alongside secondary and tertiary services;
5. Be supported by a progressive, friendly organisation;
6. Work in an innovative primary care service;
7. Contribute to future workforce with teaching medical students, opportunities to have honorary lecturer privileges.

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

We would love to hear from you! - Join us!

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

To discuss this opportunity informally contact;

Positions will close should we receive overwhelming interest, or fill the positions, then we will close the advertisement early.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together, we will succeed

Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki

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