Consultant Geriatrician | Gisborne New Zealand Odyssey Recruitment – Gisborne, North Island
Seeking a consultant geriatrician for a permanent full-time consultant job in a regional base secondary hospital covering a large region of New Zealand's North Island east coast.
Position Highlights
110 bed general hospital providing secondary medical and surgical services with tertiary referral to Hamilton.
Provide in-hospital consultative services for both surgical and medical services, including orthopedic patients and complex geriatric cases requiring capacity and pre-operative frailty assessments.
Oversee a dedicated rehabilitation team managing an 8-bed unit, ensuring high standards of care and rehabilitation outcomes.
Serve as the Lead Clinician for the Te Ara Tiaki Pakeke (Healthy Aging Team), driving initiatives and strategies that promote healthy aging within the community.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
Engage in clinical audits and quality improvement activities to ensure excellence in geriatric care.
Participate in the teaching and training of junior medical staff and allied health professionals.
Remuneration: Salary and Allowances
Salary dependent upon experience and ASMS scale.
Allowances for on-call and extra duties.
Total remuneration NZD 200,000 - 400,000 PA.
Superannuation 6%.
6 weeks annual leave.
Study leave 10 days PA plus NZD 16K PA.
Generous relocation package to ease your relocation.
Reimbursement of costs of medical practice.
Professional Requirements
FRACP or equivalent qualification.
Eligible for vocational or provisional vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Gisborne, New Zealand is recognized as an ideal place to raise a family, offering access to outstanding leisure pursuits and a caring, safe community. The city has superb outdoor facilities, golden beaches, a warm climate, and a vibrant local economy based on wineries, agriculture, and tourism.
How to Apply
If this job is of interest, please upload a CV and Cover Letter for immediate consideration.
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