Emergency Medicine Consultant

August 7, 2024

New Zealand Government

OTHER & FULL TIME

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS NEEDED IN NEW ZEALAND – ONLY 21 SHIFTS ON A SIX WEEK ROSTER!
We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Emergency Medicine Physician to join our talented ED Department in Whanganui New Zealand. Join a stable team and experience true work/ life balance in a stunning regional location of New Zealand.

Attractive remuneration package including a 20% base salary shift allowance
Six weeks paid leave
10 days training leave and $16,000
Relocation assistance provided
Supervise and participate in teaching of junior medical workforce

Mō te tūranga – About the role
Whanganui Hospital has a busy 15 bed Emergency Department, 5 bed Acute Assessment unit and 6 bed critical care unit. We have around 25,000 emergency department attendances every year. Our hospital is a 138 bed - Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) secondary hospital.
Whanganui Hospital's emergency team is committed to providing patients with the best possible personalised care available in a small hospital, with all the benefits of having state-of-the-art technology at its disposal.
Working in a team of 8, you will work 21 clinical shifts over a 6 week roster. Shift times are 0730 to 1530 , 1100 to 1900 and 1600 to 2400 + overnight call. No Night Shifts!!
Mōu ake – About you
With an understanding of the challenges faced by people in emergency situations, the successful candidate will ideally possess the following skills and abilities:

Completed your residency/ registrar training in Emergency Medicine / Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Eligible to hold vocational registration with the Medical Council of NZ in Emergency Medicine.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively interact with a diverse range of patients and staff.
Strong teamwork skills will enable you to work effectively with your team and other departments.

The Whanganui region offers the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of New Zealand's North Island. Whether you are into water sports, cycling or mountain activities, you will have all of these at your doorstep. As one of the oldest settled towns in New Zealand, Whanganui also boasts a thriving culture and arts scene, including the Royal Opera House. Additionally, you are still close enough to Wellington or Auckland for a quick visit, but you won't miss the congestion or the cost of living.
To learn more about living in Whanganui and working for Health NZ – Whanganui, please click here.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available