Consultant – General Medicine Physician

Specialty: General / Internal Medicine

Grading: Specialist / Consultant

Number of positions: 1

Job Hours: Permanent, full-time roles available

Required qualifications: You should be either registered or be eligible for vocational registration within the scope of General Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

  • Based at Auckland City Hospital
  • Join an inclusive, friendly team
  • Previous experience as a Consultant Physician is desirable

A rewarding opportunity for experienced Physicians to join the Department of General Medicine, providing health care to adults in an inpatient setting.

Ko wai mātou – Our organisation

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

General Medicine is an acute service based at Auckland City Hospital and is part of the Adult Medical Directorate at Te Toka Tumai. We are a leading teaching hospital and closely associated with Auckland University. General Medicine is the core of the medical inpatient service and is well supported by a range of tertiary services that you would expect in New Zealand’s largest hospital.

Te whiwhinga mahi – The opportunity

The General Medicine service is looking for enthusiastic and motivated Physicians who share our vision for better care for our patients. The service comprises five teams of six-seven consultants. We are an inclusive, friendly team with excellent relationships amongst colleagues with varied subspecialty interests including infectious diseases, immunology and obstetric medicine. We are well supported by junior staff and we take regular annual and CME leave. The service provide inpatient, General Medical care for the population of central Auckland.

Should you be successful in your application we will welcome you, and together we will strive for high performance and the safest care. We look forward to you being part of our team celebrations and social gatherings. We provide mentorship for those new to the New Zealand system as well as those starting out as a new SMO.

Our department has a comprehensive teaching programme, together with opportunities for involvement in Auckland Medical School, research and improvement initiatives.

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Nga pūkenga motuhake – Important skills

You should be either registered or be eligible for vocational registration within the scope of General Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Please note you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, click here.

Previous experience as a Consultant Physician is desirable.

For more information about this role, please contact Anne Whiteside, Service Clinical Director, General Medicine annewh@adhb.govt.nz

How to apply

To apply please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 16 August 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Pieter Erasmus, Recruitment Consultant pieter.erasmus@tewhatuora.govt.nz or 096380401

We 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.

To apply for this job please visit jobs.tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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Vacancy contact details

Name: Pieter Erasmus

Position: Recruitment Consultant

Email: pieter.erasmus@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Phone: 096380401