ARC 2026 Internal Medicine Advanced Trainee - REGISTRAR at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Role – Advanced Trainee, Internal Medicine Specialties, Waikato Hospital
• Advanced Trainee Registrar
• Permanent Fulltime
• Are you ready for an exciting opportunity for 2026?

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

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified candidates for advanced training positions in Internal Medicine and specialties at Waikato Hospital. The positions that may become available for 2026 are in;

Cardiology / Diabetes / Dermatology / Endocrinology / General and Acute Medicine / Geriatric Medicine / Haematology / Medical Oncology / Neurology / Palliative Care / Renal / Respiratory / Infectious Diseases / Rheumatology

Eligible applicants must have passed the RACP clinical examination OR have passed the part 1 written examination with plans to sit the clinical exam in 2025.

Positions in a range of specialities are available and may become available over the course of the 2026 - 2027 recruitment process, not necessarily just in February 2026 so please register your interest. We encourage you to contact individual Heads of Department to discuss your application. 

Click to view the position descriptions Neurology Cardiology Diabetes Dermatology Endocrinology General & Acute Medicine Geriatric Medicine Haematology Medical Oncology Palliative Care Renal Respiratory Infectious Diseases Rheumatology

About the Team/Service

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

About you

As an Internal Medicine Advanced Trainee, you will be………

• RACP clinical examination OR have passed the part 1 written examination with plans to sit the clinical exam in 2025.
• Interested in broadening your clinical exposure
• Eligible to work in New Zealand

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online”.  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 9 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Andrea Coxhead, Operations Manager at Andrea.Coxhead@waikatodhb.health.nz

Please submit 3 references with your application Reference form

For further information regarding a particular specialty, please contact:

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