2026 Training Year - Rheumatology Registrars
2026 Training Year Rheumatology Registrars
Auckland, Waitemata, Counties Manukau Permanent Fulltime Advanced Trainee or Six month allocationsOpportunity to work alongside passionate and knowledgeable senior clinicians
Come to Auckland where we are training world class doctors
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role Working as a Rheumatology Advanced Trainee
Rheumatologists are specialist physicians with particular expertise in the diagnosis and holistic management of diseases that affect joints, muscles, and bones. Rheumatologists are committed to the expansion of knowledge within their field. As such they are often actively engaged in research across a wide breadth of investigational opportunities.For further information on Advanced Training in New Zealand please visit the RACP website.
Medicine Registrar Runs
Medicine Registrar runs in the Auckland region are six months in length, following which you may rotate into a different run. Example run descriptions for the 2025 training year can be viewed on the Auckland Doctors website.
About the Team/Service/ Location Auckland consistently ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the world with its stunning natural landscapes, mix of cultures and world class entertainment. Working in the Auckland Region you will have the opportunity to work alongside our passionate and knowledgeable senior clinicians who will provide you with world class supervision and mentorship.
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About you
Advanced Training in Rheumatology (this includes Advanced Trainees in Rheumatology outside the Auckland Region)
You will need to have passed the FRACP written exam or be registered to sit the clinical exam for 2025.These positions will only be offered to those who have passed the clinical exam and completed basic training. For those completing the exam later this year and should you not pass the exam, you will no longer be eligible for advanced training position and you may be considered for a run allocation.
Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Support and assistance with this process is provided.
Six month allocations for those interested in Rheumatology experience as part of their training in General Medicine or specialty training
Must be at least an Advanced Trainee with the RACP.Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Support and assistance with this process is provided.
If you are a current Rheumatology Advanced Trainee plus a current employee in the Auckland region, you do not need to apply via this job listing. You will have independent meetings with your specialty.
Important: Even if you are a current RMO employee in the Auckland region seeking a six month allocation or applying for advanced training in Rheumatology, you will need to formally apply.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 5PM Monday 09 June 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 4 July 2025 and offers to successful applicants will be sent Monday 18 August 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Fulumoa Sua via Fulumoa.Sua@nra.health.nz