- Role: Rural Specialist / Emergency Medicine specialist (FACEM) / Senior Medical Officer
- Offering flexible positions – permanent / full time / part time / fixed term
- This opportunity provides an ideal balance for those seeking diversity in their work, dealing with acute patient cases and facilitating care by assessment, treatment, admission or transfer.
- Competitive salary on ASMS scale, generous rural allowance plus KiwiSaver superannuation, relocation package, study leave and continuing medical education fund. Reimbursement of fellowship fees, Medical Council fees and indemnity insurance
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 a team of talented and enthusiastic individuals looking for up to 1.0 FTE Rural Medicine Specialist to join us in providing emergency and inpatient care to the Taumarunui community. In this role you will work with varied presentations in our emergency department and on the inpatient ward providing a high degree of emergency and ongoing care in an independent manner.
- Deliver proficient preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic interventions effectively.
- Perform procedural skills, both diagnostic and therapeutic in a proficient manner.
- Seek appropriate consultation from health professionals based at our tertiary hospital within the boundary of your expertise.
- Develop rapport, trust and ethical therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Accurately extract and synthesise relevant information from patients, families and other professionals.
About the Team/Service
- This opportunity provides an ideal balance for those seeking diversity in their work, dealing with acute patient cases and facilitating care by assessment, treatment, transfer or admission.
- Our service has an emphasis on collaboration and improvement and you can anticipate a vibrant, co-operative work environment where employees have opportunities to prosper.
- Senior medical officer support is excellent and new staff will have abundant opportunities to gain emergency procedural experience and career advancement.
- Senior medical officers will be able to attend up to 2 weeks fully funded medical education and take 6 weeks annual leave as required
- Taumarunui hospital sees approximately 10,000 presentations a year through its emergency department and has a 10 bed inpatient ward. We have on-site plain film radiology and laboratory services available during the day and on call 24 hours, 7 days a week. There is a primary care General Practice located on our site, operating independently of our hospital. Specialist outpatient clinics are provided by visiting specialists from tertiary provider Waikato hospital. There is a two bed primary birthing unit on site run by an employed charge midwife manager and midwives.
About Taumarunui
Taumarunui Hospital provides essential 24/7 emergency services and supports high-acuity patients through air and road ambulance retrievals to Waikato Hospital for complex care. The hospital also offers a range of specialty outpatient clinics with senior visiting doctors, as well as general laboratory and radiology diagnostics. With a growing number of nurse-led services, Taumarunui Hospital follows the Taumarunui Integrated Health Care model, developed in collaboration with local community and primary health services to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.
Located in the heart of the North Island, Taumarunui is the perfect base for those who love the outdoors. Positioned along the Adventure Highway, the town offers access to some of New Zealand's most breathtaking landscapes, including views of Mt. Ruapehu and the peaceful Wanganui River. Taumarunui is the gateway to Whanganui National Park, Tongariro National Park, and the Pureora Timber Trail, providing endless opportunities for outdoor adventures like canoeing, jetboating, fishing, mountain biking, and scenic walks. With its blend of natural beauty and adventure, Taumarunui is the ideal location for those looking to build their career while embracing a vibrant, outdoor lifestyle.
About you
- Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Ideally a Fellow of the Division of Rural Hospital Medicine, or FACEM (or overseas equivalent) with a sound ability to manage ongoing care.
- If you are not a fellow of Rural or Emergency Medicine but feel you have the experience and skills required from working in a similar environment please apply and we can discuss suitability.
- Experience in, or passion for, providing quality care to our rural and disadvantaged communities.
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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kaitlin Basson at Kaitlin.Basson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz For an informal discussion around any specifics of this role, please contact Dr Richard Shepherd, co-Head of Department, Taumarunui Hospital on email Richard.shepherd@waikatodhb.health.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.