Starting 27 January 2025 or July 28 2025
Allocations available in Wellington/Hutt Valley Hospital.
Run descriptions available when allocations are confirmed.
Overview
The Wellington Region RMO positions are rotational across Wellington and Hutt Valley Hospitals, meaning that you may rotate to either of these sites during your time with us. If you are successful in gaining a position, the service will do their best to accommodate the run preferences stated within your cover letter.
Join our fellow 615+ Resident Medical Officers employed by the areas of the Wellington Region (Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Districts) to gain leading experience, medical supervision, and training.
Wellington Regional and Kenepuru Hospitals
Wellington Regional Hospital has modern facilities and offers exciting opportunities and top-level training. Te Pae Tiaki (The Wellington Hospital Emergency Department) provides emergency care to people in the Greater Wellington, Porirua, and Kapiti regions. Each year the Department sees approximately 65,000 patients. With 45 treatment cubicles including three resuscitation bays, seven minor care, and one eye, the majority have access to cardiac monitoring. Our medium hospital size brings friendliness to the work environment.
Our hospital is a leader in training for Emergency Medicine - accredited by ACEM for 36 months of metropolitan training, Paediatric Log-book and TS4 under the new training programme. Wellington trainees continue to excel at the primary and fellowship exams. We also have established training rotations to Paediatrics and ICU, both accredited for TS4, and also available to more junior trainees.
Our Director of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound provides an active ultrasound training programme with weekly review of all scans and regular mentored scanning for all interested. Other areas of interest include: Toxicology, Simulation Training, Trauma and Disaster planning. Te Pae Tiaki | Wellington ED has an established mentoring programme.
The Hospital campus includes the Wellington division of the Otago Clinical School of Medicine and the National Patient Simulator Training Centre, providing additional opportunities for teaching and research.
Emergency Department Offerings
Te Pae Tiaki | Wellington Hospital Emergency Department offers:
A great work environment, in a 45 bed department with a broad Emergency case mix including paediatrics and trauma, with support from all tertiary specialties;
Emergency consultant cover on the floor 16+ hours per day, and on call overnight;
Supportive team-based working practice;
A supportive training environment with dedicated teaching time, dedicated ACEM Exam tutorials, ample opportunity to do Work-based assessments (WBAs), and weekly simulation-based critical scenario teaching;
An opportunity to work with and contribute to a team and department that has made a commitment to develop a service that will provide equitable emergency care with a specific focus on equity for Maori.
The Hutt Hospital Emergency Department sees over 51,000 patients per annum. We see a diverse caseload including acutely ill children and adults, burns, and mental health. Our 30 bed Department is modern and purpose-built, providing a pleasant physical environment for patient care. We have strong and friendly links with inpatient units, including ICU, O&G, Paeds, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Dermatology, and Orthopaedics. Our ED is staffed with 14 enthusiastic consultants and is accredited for 24 months of Emergency Medicine Training with ACEM.
Training and Support
Weekly teaching for all RMOs is provided in protected teaching time;
Electives available in Anaesthetics, Fracture Clinic, Dressings/Plastics Clinic, Acute Dental Pain Clinic, ENT clinic;
Weekly Simulations/Resuscitation drills;
Bedside teaching/supervision including use of ultrasound;
A supportive group of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, allied health, and administrative staff.
Minimum Requirements
Suitable for Resident Medical Officers who will be PGY4/F4 or above by the role commencement date. Candidates must have at least 12 months previous experience working within Emergency Medicine.
Please note - important information for overseas graduates who are applying: The MCNZ has introduced a new method of primary source verification using the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates - Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG - sEPIC) service. If you are successful in obtaining a role in New Zealand, you will be required to have your primary medical degree verified through EPIC.
Diversity and Inclusion
Here at Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability, and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
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Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai By joining together we will succeed
Job details
Job Reference: RMO_13_24
Location: North Island - Wellington - Hutt Valley
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