2027 Training Year | General Medicine Registrar Dunedin at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

2027 Training Year | General Medicine Registrar

Salary band C - $130,566 - $194,820 +Kiwisaver

Dunedin Hospital

Permanent Full Time

 

About the Role

You will join a large, supportive physician workforce at Dunedin Hospital, working across a comprehensive range of RACP‑accredited training runs spanning both Basic and Advanced Physician Training.      These roles provide broad and high‑quality clinical exposure within a tertiary hospital serving a large regional population, supported by strong supervision, educational excellence, and a clearly defined pathway from trainee through to consultant practice.

 

Dunedin Hospital offers an extensive and well‑supported Basic Physician Training programme with a strong reputation for producing excellent FRACP examination outcomes.  A defining strength of the programme is its exceptional examination support, designed specifically to help trainees succeed in both the written and clinical FRACP exams. This includes access to the well‑established Dunedin written and clinical courses, regular facilitated study groups, structured case preparation, and dedicated teaching sessions. Trainees are supported by an experienced faculty with a strong focus on mentoring, feedback, and pastoral care, creating an environment where Basic Trainees are well prepared, well supported, and set up for success.

 

Basic Training opportunities include:

• General Medicine
• Cardiology
• Renal
• Endocrinology
• Oncology
• Respiratory
• Haematology
• Gastroenterology
• Rheumatology
• Older People's Health
• Neurology
• ICU
• Radiation Oncology
• Infectious Diseases
• Rehabilitation Medicine

 

Dunedin Hospital also offers a robust, well‑supported Advanced Physician Training programme across a wide range of RACP‑accredited specialties. Each position is embedded within an established service, offering continuity of supervision, protected training time, and learning opportunities aligned with RACP advanced training curricula.

These roles provide high‑quality subspecialty exposure, progressive responsibility, and structured supervision to support completion of Advanced Training and preparation for consultant practice.

Advanced trainees work closely with experienced consultants in a tertiary‑level service that supports a large regional population, ensuring exposure to complex, high‑acuity medicine in a collegial and supportive training environment.

Advanced trainees are supported by experienced supervisors with a strong track record in training, assessment, and Fellowship preparation. Regular feedback, mentorship, and structured assessments are core components of the programme.

Dunedin Hospital has a proven pipeline from Advanced Trainee to Senior Medical Officer (SMO) roles. The organisation is committed to workforce development and succession planning, with many advanced trainees progressing into SMO positions within Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Southern.   This makes Dunedin an excellent training environment for those seeking long‑term career opportunities.

 

Advanced Training opportunities include:

• General Medicine
• Cardiology
• Renal
• Endocrinology
• Oncology
• Respiratory
• Haematology
• Haematology Laboratory
• Gastroenterology (College Appointee)
• Rheumatology
• Older People's Health
• Neurology (College Appointee)
• Infectious Diseases
• Rehabilitation Medicine

 

Dunedin offers the best of both the clinical and academic worlds through extensive links to the University of Otago's Dunedin School of Medicine. Working closely with consultants, employed by both the School of Medicine and Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Southern you will have opportunities to link in with those at the forefront of research and/or teaching - join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern New Zealand

 

About the Location

An opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep.

The main cities in the Southern District include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, and Wānaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains, fiords, glaciers, coastlines, and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But that's not all - it's also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.

For more information on living and working in Dunedin click here

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at mcnz.org.nz
• You will be training towards a career as a Physician. We are also interested in applicants wanting to gain experience in adult medicine towards a relevant career such as General Practice, Rural Hospital Medicine, Emergency, or Intensive Care
• We are interested in hearing from RMOs with a minimum of two years' post qualification experience and who possess a keen interest in General Medicine
• Advanced Trainees must have passed the FRACP and be deemed by the RACP as having advanced into this category of training

If you are applying for an advanced training position, we recommend contacting the department of interest directly as well.

It is requirement of the Medical Council NZ that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people. 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.  

 

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.

 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Monday 8 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

Applicants must clearly indicate their preference for Advanced Physician Training and their intended subspecialty in their application.

 

We will review applications as received and you will be advised of the outcome of the application in mid-August 2026 as this application is part of the annual recruitment round.

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