2ND YEAR/SHO - Emergency Department (ASAP Start) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

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Emergency Department – 2^ND YEAR HOUSE OFFICERS /SENIOR HOUSE OFFICERS

Start date; Negotionable

MidCentral District requires ALL its employees to be fully vaccinated (and boosted as applicable) against COVID-19. We will not accept applications that do not meet this criteria.

Looking for an opportunity as a House Officer in Emergency Medicine?

MidCentral District located in Palmerston North City could be the perfect place for you!

The Emergency Department offers 6 or 12 month SHO runs in Emergency Medicine and actively promotes strong candidates into Registrar positions.

Palmerston North Hospital is an Australasian Level 4 regional trauma centre with approximately 48,000 presentations per annum. Palmerston North is located at the intersection of State Highways 1 and 3, and is the largest city in the Manawatu region. The department sees both blunt and penetrating trauma as well as high acuity paediatric and adult medical patients. It is an increasingly busy department and has maintained a 30+% admission rate. There is access to all medical and surgical subspecialties with the exception of cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery; patients requiring these services are transferred to Wellington. 

There is a high rate of exposure to critical procedures compared to other large departments.

Teaching is a strength of the department - there is weekly protected registrar-led teaching sessions as well as regular critical incident, clinical radiology, and paediatric teaching. There are also regular clinical simulations that are registrar-led.

The department is dedicated to patient-centred care, and are looking for doctors with a team focus, excellent communication skills, and a clear commitment to emergency medicine.

The city of Palmerston North is a diverse and vibrant city, that is very livable and affordable. There is no sitting in traffic as a 5 – 15 minutes commute is the norm. There is lots to do locally or with its central location it is easy to get away for the weekend to all the major attractions of Lower North Island - 2 hours' drive away from the vibrant capital of Wellington, the wineries of Hawkes Bay and the ski fields of Ruapehu

For more information about our beautiful city and region visit: https://manawatunz.co.nz

For further information please contact Lindy Chivell (lindy.chivell@midcentraldhb.govt.nz) or phone + 64 6 350 8828.

Vacancy Contact Details

Please apply on line or send your applications to:
RMO Recruitment Officer

Medical Administration Unit

Private Bag 11036

Palmerston North

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

MidCentral is a great place to come to consolidate your learning as a registrar. As a medium sized hospital we provide a wide range of opportunities, including tertiary level cancer treatment services.

MidCentral is committed to ensuring that children and young people are safe from abuse and harm. As part of our commitment to children and young people, and in line with the Childrens Act 2014, appointment to positions that involve regular or overnight contact with children will include worker safety checks. These checks are in addition to the requirement to have a satisfactory police clearance. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates. More information about the Childrens Act 2014 is available from the Ministry for Children (Oranga Tamariki) website. 

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus at Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.