Emergency Department House Officers (PGY2 or above) (2026 RMO Training Year) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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.

Start date: 19 January 2026

This position is part of RMO Annual Recruitment Cycle, current vacancies are advertised separately.

About the Role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, MidCentral District's Emergency Department is an Australasian Level 4 regional trauma centre with approximately 55,000 presentations per annum. It is a mixed, Non-Major Referral ED and is Tier 2 accredited for 24 months of training under the revised Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) training programme. It is also accredited for Training Stage 4 (TS4).  Our ED sees a large volume of trauma and high acuity paediatric and adult medical patient presentations. You can expect regular exposure to numerous critical procedures and a vast range of complex pathology. We have access to excellent accredited non-ED rotations such as Anaesthesia, Paediatric Medicine, General Medicine and Cardiology. We are a close-knit team of FACEMs who are committed to the career development of our registrars and house officers and to providing a supportive training environment.

Visit our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

Benefits
We are committed to support our RMOs as they progress through their career. Our RMOs enjoy a weekly, structured, protected teaching programme which is consultant led and delivered using an array of teaching strategies and features dedicated cultural competence, cultural safety and paediatric emergency medicine teaching. RMO will also benefit from a structured logbook to enhance learning and experience in ED. 

There is an embedded mentoring programme and plentiful opportunities for involvement in clinical research and departmental non-clinical portfolios.

About us

Palmerston North Regional Hospital is the premier healthcare institution in the MidCentral Region. With a dedicated Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and Regional Cancer Treatment Service, as well as one of the largest trauma centres nationwide, Palmerston North Hospital provides industry leading specialised care and emergency treatment to the MidCentral region.

Our region includes Manawatu, Horowhenua, and Otaki districts on the western coast to the Tararua district on the eastern coast. With a capacity of over 380 beds, we provide secondary care to an urban population of 81,000 and over 200,000 in the catchment area. As a teaching hospital affiliated with New Zealand medical schools, we unite exceptional healthcare practice with modern education and research. MidCentral is an excellent place to begin or continue your professional career in an engaging and supportive environment.

MidCentral region is ideally situated for all lifestyles – Striking scenery with multiple hiking & biking tracks with beaches, ski fields and wineries close by as well as excellent schools and tertiary institutions. The perfect blend of rural and city living.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | The 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.  

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. (Police Vetting)

How to apply

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For further information about this role please reach out to:

Lindy Chivell - RMO Recruiter   

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