Emergency Medicine Physician at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Whanganui, Manawatu / Whanganui
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Are you a qualified Emergency Medicine Specialist looking for an attractive role in a stunning regional setting?
- Attractive remuneration package + 6% Super
- Ongoing training and development, including financial support for 10 days of paid training leave and relocation assistance provided
- On average 10-minute commute into work
- Great place for families
- Great work life balance
Mō te tūranga – About the role
Whanganui Hospital has a busy 15 bed Emergency Department, 5 bed Acute Assessment unit and 6 bed critical care unit. We have around 25,000 emergency department attendances every year. Our hospital is a 138 bed - Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) secondary hospital.
Whanganui Hospital's emergency team is committed to providing patients with the best possible personalised care available in a small hospital, with all the benefits of having state-of-the-art technology at its disposal.
Working in a team of 8, you will work 21 clinical shifts over a 6 week roster. Shift times are 0730 to 1530 , 1100 to 1900 and 1600 to 2400 + overnight call. No Night Shifts!!
Painga - What's in it for you
In addition to joining a highly-skilled and dedicated team in a picturesque part of the North Island, you will receive an attractive remuneration package plus 6% Super! You will also enjoy a range of additional benefits and allowances, including:
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, including financial support up to $16,000 per year for continuing medical training
- Relocation assistance to ensure a smooth transition for you
- Opportunities to mentor and develop more junior doctors
- The relaxed lifestyle living in a picturesque region location provides
You will join an organisation that genuinely cares about its people and has created systems to ensure patient workload is manageable and that staff enjoy exceptional work-life balance.
Mōu ake – About you
With an understanding of the challenges faced by people in emergency situations, the successful candidate will ideally possess the following skills and abilities:
- Completed your residency/ registrar training in Emergency Medicine
- Eligible to hold vocational registration with the Medical Council of NZ in Emergency Medicine.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively interact with a diverse range of patients and staff.
- Strong teamwork skills will enable you to work effectively with your team and other departments.
The Whanganui region offers the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of New Zealand's North Island. Whether you are into water sports, cycling or mountain activities, you will have all of these at your doorstep. As one of the oldest settled towns in New Zealand, Whanganui also boasts a thriving culture and arts scene, including the Royal Opera House. Additionally, you are still close enough to Wellington or Auckland for a quick visit, but you won't miss the congestion or the cost of living.
To learn more about living in Whanganui and working for Health NZ - Whanganui, please click here.
If you are looking for an exciting medical role with a supportive team, look no further - Apply Now!
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Whanganui |
Location: | Manawatu / Whanganui |
Position type: | Permanent Full time |
Category: | Health |
Date listed: | 02-Jul-2024 |
Salary range: | |
Closing date: | 27-Sep-2024 |
Reference: | KHJ/1762125 |
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Website: | https://www.wdhb.org.nz/ |
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