Consultant General Physician + / - a subspeciality interest - Nelson Hospital
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough seeks an experienced General Physician to join the dynamic Department of Medicine.
Permanent position, 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight) to 1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
1 : 8+ on-call and call-back allowance
Onsite support by:
SMO led Emergency Department
24hr General Medicine Registrar support
Acute Cardiology team including interventional service
24 / 7 virtual telestroke
Full subspecialty support from within Nelson or aligned Tertiary partners.
Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
Nga mohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position)
The successful applicant will:
Practice varied and interesting medicine and work with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Deliver quality services to improve health of the population in Nelson.
Participate in the general medicine acute roster with 4 hours average call-back a week.
Teach and develop our growing junior medical workforce.
Actively contribute to the critical design of our newly approved 225 clinical services block.
Have an opportunity to achieve work / life balance and enjoy one of New Zealand's most sought-after regions.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
The ideal applicant will:
Bring their general medical expertise and experience to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to advanced care of the acute inpatients and outpatients in the region.
Have preferred subspecialty interests:
Renal
Geriatric
Stroke Medicine, however all areas will be considered.
Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine / Rural Hospital Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Fit into a cohesive hospital team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across disciplines.
Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines and wider teams are key to our delivery of a successful service to our patients and our community.
If this sounds like the sort of environment that you will thrive in, then we want to hear from you!
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
The salary for this position is based on the current Senior Medical and Dental Officer collective agreement dependent on skills, experience, and vocational registration in NZ.
In addition to your salary, you will:
Receive a generous annual allowance to cover your continued medical education expenses (including associated travel and accommodation costs) as well as paid time off to attend events including international conferences.
Have access to an employer matched Superannuation contribution of up to 6% of annual earnings.
Be reimbursed competitive relocation, accommodation, and car rental expenses (conditions apply).
This is an incredible region of Aotearoa- New Zealand with a lovely climate boasting some of the highest annual sunshine hours year after year and is a wonderful place to work and enjoy life.
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A matou ropu (About our team)
Te Whatu Ora, Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the region serving a population of approximately 150,000.
Nearly 3,000 strong, we are the largest employer in the region. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community.
Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.
Etahi atu mohiohio (More Information)
For general enquiries please contact Athena Nguyen - SMO Recruiter.
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