• Palmerston North Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive

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

The Gastroenterology Department at Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand, serves the university town of Palmerston North, and the Manawatū district. We provide quality outpatient gastroscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP, liver elastography, outpatient clinical care, inpatient gastroenterology care and bowel cancer screening services to the 180,000 people in our district. We are affiliated to the University of Otago, have a training gastroenterology registrar in our department, and have a research relationship with Massey University. This environment provides excellent opportunity for both teaching and research. Please note that the successful applicant will form part of our team providing a general gastroenterology service.

Palmerston North Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialities with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery. We are the base for a regional head and neck oncology service, which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawke’s Bay. This means we are exposed to managing the gastrointestinal aspects of a tertiary cancer care service.

To be eligible for this position you must either hold vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, be eligible for locum tenens or VOC3 registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (www.mcnz.co.nz for further information).

We can offer:

• an encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• a diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment
• fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• six weeks annual leave per annum
• ten paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel.

The collegial relationships between departments are strong and consultation with other consultants is easy, either formally with multidisciplinary meetings or informally as required. There is an active postgraduate medical society and there are excellent clinical library facilities.

About the location

Manawatū offers the perfect blend of city convenience and rural charm. Whether you’re drawn to peaceful village life, vibrant townships, or the buzz of the city, you’ll find your ideal lifestyle here. It’s a family-friendly region that’s easy to live in and even easier to love. The region is also home to excellent schools and three tertiary institutions: Massey University, UCOL and the International Pacific College.

Outdoor enthusiasts are spoiled for choice – beaches, ski fields, lakes, and mountains are all within reach, along with fantastic hiking and mountain biking tracks. With no traffic and a short commute to work, achieving true work-life balance is the everyday reality.

Our central location makes it easy to explore the rest of New Zealand, whether you’re heading off on a road trip or catching a short flight. For more information on living and working in the Manawatū, click here.

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 Denella Statham, Recruitment Specialist denella.statham@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.