General Medicine Registrarat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -

Southland HospitalPermanent, full

• time roleSalary band B
• $146,436 - $210,134Do you want the opportunity to nurture any subspecialty interests?

• Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the roleThe mission of the Southland Hospital General Medicine Service is to deliver excellent patient care, and at the same time facilitate the development of outstanding Registrars.Consultants work alongside our registrars to provide patient-focused care and high-quality teachingWe handle thousands of inpatients and outpatient encounters every yearFully staffed with trained general physicians, many of whom are also qualified in various subspecialtiesMedical patients are admitted to general medicine, ensuring excellent breadth and depth of exposure to a wide range of medical conditionsOpportunity for exposure to ambulatory work within the onsite subspecialties provided by the dual trained general physicians, which include cardiology, respiratory, endocrinology, nephrology and gastroenterologyWe maintain the care for acutely unwell patients including those requiring ICU admission, which means that advanced trainees can satisfy the high acuity requirement of their training by doing general medicine at Southland, rather than having to do a separate high acuity runAll other medical subspecialties are covered by visiting consultants from Dunedin Hospital.

There are ample time and opportunity to nurture any subspecialty interests amongst trainees alongside their general medicine experienceWe offer a clinically challenging and busy yet supportive environment for you to thriveOther General Medicine Registrar opportunities are available across New Zealand.

For more information, please contact internationalrecruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz About the LocationFor more information on living and working in Southland, click here.About youOur ideal candidate will have the following:Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at MCNZWhilst we are interested in receiving applications from those with Medical Registrar experience, RMOs with a minimum of one year post qualification experience and good exposure to general medical runs can applyIt is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC.

If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion.

• Te Whatu Ora
• Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.All applications must include the following:Cover letterAn up-to-date CV (medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of three months or more)How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb McDonald deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.