Te Tawharau o Te Whakatohea (TToTW) is situated in Opotiki, a coastal town in the sunny Bay of Plenty. Previously to our recent settlement process in 2024, Te Tawharau o Te Whakatohea was known as The Whakatohea Maori Trust Board, established in 1952. The Trust's primary role is to administer the assets of the trust on behalf of its beneficiaries and in accordance with the Maori Trust Board Act 1955.
The Trust's long-term vision, "Ko te kai hoki i Waiaua - to be the food bowl that feeds the world," confirms the Trust's entrepreneurial spirit, grounded in matauranga (knowledge), which weaves together our future strategic aspirations of being well educated, healthy, socially connected, economically and commercially sound; and living in a thriving environment.
With the recent changes comes a period of growth, as we see the return of significant assets and a newly appointed Board that will continue to support the numerous developments currently underway and pave the way for growth into the future. It is an exciting time to be a part of our continued success story.
Te aheinga - The opportunity: Based in our Whakatohea Health Centre as part of the general practice team (opportunity to work in a mix of on-site and/or online), the General Practitioner (GP) is a qualified and registered medical professional. You will be responsible for providing patient-centered, culturally appropriate, and individual holistic care to our patients.
Working alongside our nursing and health care team, you will provide clinical guidance, assistance, education, and support.
This role is part-time; days and hours are negotiable.
Provide primary care services inclusive of urgent medical: resuscitation, stabilization, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescription, and referral. Appropriate evidence-based screening, risk assessment, and early detection of illness, disease, and disability. Interventions to assist people in reducing or changing potentially harmful lifestyle behavior. Provide family planning services, provision of contraceptive advice, and sexual health services. Ensure immunization programs are available. Work with public health providers in the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Provide ongoing care and support for people with chronic and terminal conditions. Coordination of individual rehabilitation processes. Develop relationships with community health services, DHB and non-Government public health providers, ACC, and non-health agencies. Provide off-site care as and when required. Ensure all patient services are charged, and patient notes are processed. Minimum Requirements: Relevant medical qualification and registration. Compliance and proven working experience within a medical practice. Previous experience using MedTech, or a similar system. Strong relationship-building skills within a diverse but predominantly Maori community. The ability to uphold confidentiality, privacy, and health and safety protocols. Commitment to upholding the integrity of our uara/values. Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Knowledge of Te Whakatohea me ona tikanga would be highly regarded. If your skills and experience match this role, please APPLY NOW! Submit your expression of interest to ****** requesting the job description.
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Due to the considerable number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.
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