Consultant or Medical Officer, Hawera Hospital, South Taranaki Rural Health Full time, Permanent
Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community.
Taranaki - A place like no other
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes with Mt Taranaki and our coast. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks, wildlife galore, and Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.
For a more relaxing experience, there are many beautiful walks, bike rides (bush, coastal or mountain) filled with flora and fauna. Not forgetting the iconic coastal walkway, art trails, festivals, and award-winning museums and galleries alongside a thriving café culture.
Hawera Hospital opened in 2002. The purpose-built facility includes a seven bed ED and 17 Bed inpatient ward (Medical and AT&R). The Hawera Emergency Department provides a 24-hour service for the 30,000 population of South Taranaki and sees approximately 15,000 patients per year. There is a four-bed primary birthing unit and a large number of specialist outpatient clinics are held in Hawera.
The Hospital has a well-equipped laboratory service and a brand new Siemens machine in the radiology department. In addition, the ED has a state-of-the-art Sonosite LX USS machine available for clinician-performed ultrasounds and a team passionate about POCUS.
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe in having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive; we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and we believe this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
A small, supportive and inclusive work family
A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
Access to clinical training and education
Up to date facilities
Opportunities to participate in local projects and regional collaboration teams
Permanent and Short-term options available.
We are seeking rural, community-minded doctors to be part of Te Whatu Ora Taranaki's vision of a fit for purpose integrated primary and secondary health service in the established Hawera Hospital.
If you want to work as a Generalist within the Rural Hospital Medicine scope of practice, in a modern innovative environment this could be what you are looking for!
We need practitioners who can use their varied and broad generalist knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat patients in either a primary care and/or secondary care high acuity setting with opportunities to follow your patients admitted to the inpatient ward.
You will:
Be part of an experienced interdisciplinary team of medical professionals;
Work in an accredited Rural Hospital with RHM trainees;
Serve a population in need and design systems with a focus on health equity;
Work in an integrated way alongside secondary and tertiary services;
Be supported by a progressive, friendly organisation;
Work in an innovative primary care service;
Contribute to future workforce with teaching medical students, opportunities to have honorary lecturer privileges.
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.
To discuss this opportunity informally contact:
Dr Tom Dawson at ****** or Dr Marek Lang at ******
Positions will close should we receive overwhelming interest, or fill the positions, then we will close the advertisement early.
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