General Medicine Registrar at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

General Medicine Registrar

Salary $146,436 - $174,883, depending on experience

Southland Hospital

Permanent Full Time

Located within a short drive of some of New Zealand's most iconic national parks and ski fields, and surrounded by stunning coastal landscapes, Southland offers not only professional breadth but an enviable lifestyle balance.

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.

About the Role

Fully staffed with trained General Physicians, many of whom also practice in various subspecialties

• Medical patients are admitted to General Medicine, ensuring excellent breadth and depth of exposure to a wide range of medical conditions
• Opportunity for exposure to ambulatory work within the onsite subspecialties provided by the dual trained General Physicians, which include Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Nephrology and Gastroenterology
• We maintain the care for acutely unwell patients including those requiring ICU admission, which means that advanced trainees can satisfy the high acuity requirement of their training by doing General Medicine at Southland, rather than having to do a separate high acuity run
• All other medical subspecialties are covered by visiting consultants from Dunedin Hospital. There is ample time and opportunity to nurture any subspecialty interests amongst trainees alongside their General Medicine experience
• We offer a clinically challenging and busy yet supportive environment for you to thrive

About the Team

The mission of the Southland Hospital General Medicine service is to deliver excellent patient care while exposing Registrars to a broad and diverse spectrum of medical specialties.

Our service provides hands-on experience across the full range of adult medicine — including diabetes and endocrinology, respiratory medicine, renal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, geriatrics, neurology, and more — offering exceptional breadth for both training and career exploration.

Whether you are still discovering your interests or looking to deepen exposure in a potential subspecialty, you will work closely with experienced Consultants who teach alongside delivering patient-focused care.

With thousands of inpatient admissions and outpatient encounters each year, Registrars gain extensive clinical exposure across acute, chronic, and complex medical presentations.

About the Location

The main cities and towns 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 Southland 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
• Whilst we are interested in receiving applications from those with Medical Registrar experience, RMOs with a minimum of one years' post qualification experience and good exposure to general medical runs can apply

It is requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand 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 in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must include:

• Cover Letter for Health New Zealand Southern
• An up-to-date CV (Medical work history in chronological order, starting from completion of your primary medical qualification and include locum work and any gaps of 3 months or more)

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by.   If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deborah McDonald deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.