Senior Medical Officer - Nationwide at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Nationwide

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We have two opportunities for individual medical practitioners (general practitioners/urgent care doctors), or general practice or PHO teams, to work as medical officers in prisons in either:

• A locum capacity (casual hours as required), which may include travelling around the country to our different sites (travel and accommodation will be covered by the department)
• Contracted 16 hours per week based at Mt Eden Correctional Facility.

The medical officer role is specified in the Corrections Regulations 2005 and offers a broad and varied scope of practice.  Work is clinically interesting and professionally challenging with opportunities to further develop skills in general medicine, acute presentations and long-term condition management.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Prison Health services provide a stimulating and well supported clinical environment. Medical Officers are supported by:

• A Medical Services Manager
• The Clinical Director
• Health Centre Managers and regional clinical teams
• The wider Pae Ora health network

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing care to people in our care with high physical and mental health needs.

Mōu | About you

This role will suit practitioners with experiences in

• general practice and/or urgent care
• acute medical assessment and management
• Long term condition management
• Primary mental health care

Ara Poutama health teams are committed to improving Maori health outcomes and addressing inequity.  We are seeking clinicians who value partnership, respectful practice and continuity of care when working with people who experience significant health and social disadvantage.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for practitioners who

• Are team players
• Comfortable practising in complex environments

Are prepared to support and collaborate with the Pae Ora Team and Medical Services Manager to provide quality care

For any questions, please contact either Debbie Mayadeo Medical Service Manager via email Debbie.mayadeo@corrections.govt.nz or Suzanne Moran, Clinical Director via email Suzanne.moran@corrections.govt.nz.