• Embracing a rewarding career as a General Medicine Physician with Nelson Marlborough – deliver exceptional care, live an exceptional life
• Permanent part-time role (0.8FTE, 64 hours a fortnight) and 1:10 on-call
• Be part of something special – supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most sought-after regions
• Join our collaborative team in Nelson Hospital where your expertise makes a difference

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

Nelson Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced General Medicine Physician to join our dynamic and collegial medical team. This is an excellent opportunity to practise, rewarding and challenging general medicine in a supportive secondary care setting, while contributing to service development and the future of healthcare delivery in the region.

As a key member of our General Medicine Service, you will:

• provide high-quality, patient-centred care across acute and inpatient settings
• work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent outcomes for the Nelson population
• deliver high quality services to improve health of the population in Nelson
• participate in the general medicine acute roster with four hours average call-back a week.
• teach and develop our growing junior medical workforce
• contribute to the design of services fit for the future, including contributing to the design of our newly approved 225-bed clinical services block.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our team provides a comprehensive range of general medical care across acute and inpatient settings, supported by a well-resourced and collaborative multidisciplinary team. The culture is one of strong collegiality, shared decision-making, and mutual support.

Nelson Hospital is a modern, 150-bed secondary care facility that serves the top of the South Island, offering a vibrant working environment with a focus on quality patient outcomes.

You will benefit from excellent onsite and regional support, including the following:

• SMO led Emergency Department
• 24 hour general medicine registrar support
• Acute Cardiology team including interventional service
• 24/7 virtual telestroke
• Full subspecialty support from within Nelson or through aligned tertiary partners

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About you

The ideal applicant will:

• bring strong general medical expertise and experience to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to advanced care of acute inpatients and outpatients across the region
• have one of the following subspecialty interests: renal, respiratory, and stroke medicine, however, all areas will be considered
• hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent
• be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine/Rural Hospital Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!

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

To apply please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rosey Wilson, Service Manager Medicine, rosey.wilson@nmdhb.govt.nz or Rob Handley, HoD, rob.handley@nmdhb.govt.nz

For any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Athena Nguyen athena.nguyen@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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.