Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult General Psychiatry at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our vibrant, innovative and friendly team.  Working in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, we have the privilege of being able to develop innovative new ways of looking after our diverse population.  

Tauranga is New Zealand's fastest growing city and as a result it is time for us to grow our team of Psychiatrists so we can continue to provide a high level of care.  We currently have a permanent full-time position available in General Adult Psychiatry. 

We are excited to offer:

• A well-established group of peers for you to join.
• General Adult Inpatient and outpatient services, Psychogeriatrics, Consult Liaison, Child and Adolescent, Drug and alcohol and Maternal Mental Health services.
• We are a teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrars Training through the Upper Central North Island (UCNI) training scheme and 5th and 6th year medical students through the University of Auckland.
• Opportunities for research and teaching roles through our clinical campus and close links with Auckland University.
• Opportunities for involvement in service development and clinical leadership.

The Psychiatrist appointed to this role will have the opportunity to live and work in the beautiful Bay of Plenty and shape the future of local services.  There is support for academic interests and a strong clinical community.  If you like to work in a team that puts the young person and their family/whānau at the centre, and is collaborative, creative and collegial, please consider this your next job.

He korero mōu - About You

Criteria for this position:

• You need to be a Vocationally Registered Psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or be eligible for this.
• Have fellowship with the RANZCP or the equivalent is essential.

If you like to work in a team that puts the patient at the centre, and is collaborative, creative and collegial, please consider this your next job.

Applying from overseas?  You can complete the self-assessment tool on the Medical Council of New Zealand website to determine which pathway to registration (as a medical practitioner in New Zealand) you might be eligible for.

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.  Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• Access to ongoing in-house professional development
• Relocation assistance available for international candidates
• Access to Immigration and Medical Registration support
• Access to Immigration and Medical Registration support
• Flexible working options for a healthy work-life balance
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership 
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts (with local businesses)

Tauranga is a vibrant city and the surroundings are spectacular with beautiful beaches and wilderness areas all close by.  There is outstanding access to wide-range of schooling options, both public and private, an Institute of Technology and a recent addition is a University of Waikato Campus. Lifestyle options are diverse and you can live 20 mins from the hospital on a lifestyle block, in the bush, on an estuary with a boat or kayak or in the trendy beach area of Mt Maunganui.  The Coromandel and Auckland are an easy drive away and there is close enough access to the ski fields in winter.

Click here to learn more about life in Tauranga

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW”.  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.