Emergency Physician

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

You will be joining a strong team of Emergency Consultants who hail from all over the world, as well as clinical nurse specialists and 2 nurse practitioners. Our team supervise 18 resident medical officers (a mix of registrars and senior house officers) as well as 6th year medical students from the University of Otago. We are accredited for 2 years (Tier 2) training by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, have a highly successful teaching programme for the Part I ACEM examination, and we are keen to develop a robust Part II programme. Each week we have protected teaching time, including time in our simulation centre, for registrars, house officers, and students.

The Palmerston North Hospital ED sees approximately 48,000 adult and paediatric presentations per annum, with an admission rate of around 30%. We are an Australasian Level 4 ED and regional trauma centre, and see a higher than average trauma workload due to agricultural injuries from the many farms in the area as well as road accidents from the several state highways transecting the region. We have a trauma team that operates 24/7 and, working closely with our surgical and anaesthetic colleagues, we have recently updated and refined our trauma and disaster protocols. We have access to all acute services on-site with the exception of neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and plastic surgery; patients requiring these services are transferred to Wellington Hospital or Hutt Hospital.

About you

We are looking for a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (or international equivalent), eligible for vocational or locum specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to join our enthusiastic team at Palmerston North Hospital.

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

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We actively encourage a life work balance and appreciate flexibility can be important so we are open to discuss options!

Our department can offer you:

• Strong international team of experienced emergency physicians
• ACEM Tier 2 accreditation
• Equitable rostering
• New Medical Assessment and Planning Unit and ED Observation Area
• New Paediatric Area

MidCentral can offer you:

• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave per annum
• 10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel
• Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates
• Easy lifestyle in a vibrant, growing, multicultural community

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

If you are interested in joining our collegial, motivated team, please contact , Clinical Lead, Emergency Department or Recruitment Specialist.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.