Consultant Geriatrician, Adult Rehabilitation & Health of Older People at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

• Middlemore Hospital, Geriatrician:  permanent  part time and fixed term part time
• Remunerations per ASMS SECA $185,380 - $267,980
• You will be working in a vibrant and dynamic department made up of committed health professionals who are completely engaged in the process of delivering quality care to elderly from a multicultural diverse population group. Our department has a unique Orthogeriatric team with bone density services as part of the service, providing the opportunity for learning osteoporosis management and bone density measurement related skills. We also have very comprehensive community geriatrics team and memory team.
• This is varied and dynamic role with ongoing opportunity to further develop your skill set across a wide portfolio of sub-speciality roles within the Health of Older Person (HOP) Service.
• This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the care of a diverse and vulnerable cohort, while working alongside a dedicated and highly experienced clinical and wider team committed to achieving excellence in care of the elderly.

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

As a Geriatrician, you will be responsible for an inpatient team admitted for assessment and rehabilitation. The role involves working with & leading a multidisciplinary team as you will be responsible for managing junior medical staff.  Conducting a bi- weekly ward round, you will also be involved in multi-disciplinary meetings, family meetings and certain community-based work. It is essential that you have experience working with elderly patients having multiple comorbidities. There is also a possibility of doing clinics and providing leave cover. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

The wider HOP team consists of a large group of diverse, multi-disciplinary staff, primarily located on site at the main Middlemore Hospital campus, alongside our community teams, creating opportunities to work across the acute, outpatient and community settings.

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About you

As a Geriatrician you will have:

·         Vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council or

·         Be eligible for registration in this scope

·         Hold a current annual practicing certificate

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.  

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How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 05/07/2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbs @barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz

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