Emergency Medicine Registrars (2024 Training Year), Emergency Department 1.0 FTE at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Tairāwhiti, Gisborne

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Emergency Medicine Registrars, Emergency Department 1.0 FTE  

Full-time, permanent positions; six and twelve month runs.

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) has exciting opportunities for ED Registrars to join the in full time positions throughout the January 2024 to January 2025 registrar year. This run is accredited for Rural Hospital Medicine Training Program through the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. There is ability to supplement your time in Gisborne with other accredited training runs in Medicine and Paediatrics.

The Gisborne ED is home to a group of FACEM or vocationally registered emergency specialists who treat a volume of about 26,000 patients per year, with a 25% admission rate. We have a substantial portion of high acuity medical patients, trauma, and paediatrics. Our experienced specialists are eager teachers and provide solid support for our registrars. There are ample procedural opportunities. Our ED is a great place to increase your experience and expand your confidence while enjoying comfortable consultant backup. We’re proud of the diversity of our community and our team and anticipate ACEM accreditation as a linked site with Wellington hospital.

If you are looking for work life balance, Gisborne is the place to be! Tairāwhiti is the first place in the world to see the sun, and is also considered New Zealand’s surfing “capital.” With a sunny climate, amazing beaches and picturesque landscapes, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to outdoor fun. Consistent surf breaks make it easy to get in a surf before or after work. You could explore one of the many walking tracks, paddle the river, or ride the local mountain bike park! Gisborne also boasts a varied cultural scene, as the home of festivals like Rhythm and Vines, First Light Wine and Food, and Te Tairāwhiti Arts. The influence of the region’s large Māori population is deeply felt in the language, art, and culture you can experience here. 

Click here to hear from about life as an ED registrar from one of our past registrars.

Ideal applicants should have at least 2 Years postgraduate experience and have completed at least a total of six month placement working in an Emergency Department at least a Senior House Officer level. 

Experience and Eligibility 

Suitable for Resident Medical Officers who will be PGY3+ or above. 

You will have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at http://www.mcnz.org.nz/ 

You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. For more information on visa requirements please visit the Immigration NZ website

For more information, please contact Matthew Marion MD FACEM:  matthew.marion@tdh.org.nz  

Applications close: 13 June 2023

All applications must be made online.

All applications should include: Up to date CV and contact details of 3 referees (one of whom must be your most recent supervisor). 

Position Description | Emergency Medicine Registrar

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti works to increase collaboration, strengthen leadership and accountability, and improve equity of access and outcomes across the health service. We’re shifting the emphasis towards primary and community care allowing more people to be cared for close to home, and take a greater role in their own health and wellbeing.

Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairāwhiti by working together.

Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.

Awhi/support - Supporting our tūroro/patients their whānau/families, our community partners and each other.

Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.

Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To complete and application please use the “apply now” link provided which will redirect you through our online career's portal. For successful applicants our mandatory process includes police vetting and health screening.  

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

It is desirable that new employees of Te Whatu Ora are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. Successful candidates offered a position with us who require a work visa, will provide support with their Visa application. This booklet provides information on settling in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.