- Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
- Permanent full and part-time position
Health New Zealand | 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 Role
We are looking for physicians to provide respiratory services including EBUS within Northland
Existing specialties include:
- General and Acute medicine
- Rheumatology
- Respiratory
- Gastroenterology including a visiting hepatologist
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Infectious Disease
- Endocrinology and diabetes
- Healthcare of the elderly
- Maternal Medicine
- Oncology and Haematology
- Renal medicine
We have several new facilities including a new Laboratory an endoscopy and cardiac catheter suite with the agreed funding for a new hospital which is currently in the planning stage.
While you will primarily undertake respiratory work, depending on your experience may need to undertake general medicine ward rounds on a regular basis. The role will be divided into an off-ward role where elective work is undertaken and on wards managing inpatients. The on-call rota means working some weekends a year with a rostered day off after weekends.
About the Location and Team
Our department has a family feel with a positive culture, although a busy and challenging environment everyone looks after each other and has a real passion for what they do and why they do it. Teaching and mentoring our 28 medical registrars is an important part of our work. We want candidates who are team players committed to improving and developing services to meet the population need with a passion for the delivery of equitable healthcare.
About you
To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an Internal Medicine Vocational scope of practice.
If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 03 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Clinical Director of Medicine Dr Stephen Iles Stephen.Iles@northlanddhb.org.nz or General Manager Belinda.beehre@northlanddhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.