Medical Registrar at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Tairāwhiti, Gisborne

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Gisborne Hospital
• Rostered & Varied Hours
• Permanent

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

Are you a Registrar or Senior House Officer eager to find the perfect blend of fulfilling work and an exceptional lifestyle? Look no further than Tairāwhiti, New Zealand.

We're excited to offer opportunities for Medical Registrars – non-training, Basic and Advanced Training level, starting as soon as possible. The Department of Medicine offers supportive working conditions and is committed to excellent teaching.

Position Description | Medical Registrar

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our department consists of ten Physicians in General Medicine with a wide variety of sub-speciality interests, as well as an outpatient cardiology team, specialist nurses, and visiting sub-specialists. We are accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) for Basic and Advanced Trainees.

Gisborne Hospital is a 110-bed acute care hospital that serves a wide geographical area extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the clinical work. Providing healthcare to a population of 54,000, Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive surgical services and has a full range of diagnostic facilities on site including a new MRI scanner and CT scanner. We have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Waikato.

Situated on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. Our region, Tairāwhiti – “The light shines on the water”, offers vast golden sand beaches, bush-clad mountains, and lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Māori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable. Our lifestyle is about time.  

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.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne please follow the link below:

https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/gisborne/

About you

· Suitable for Resident Medical Officers PGY3 and above.

· Applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

· 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 

· Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori, or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

· Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks is a bonus, commitment to the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches is expected, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. 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.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click”apply”. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Zoltan Boros, Zoltan.boros@tdh.org.nz.

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