Surgical House Officer / Senior House Officers (2025 Training Year)
Start date from 13 January 2025
About us
Palmerston North Regional Hospital is the premier healthcare institution in the MidCentral Region.
With a dedicated Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and Regional Cancer Treatment Service, as well as one of the largest trauma centres nationwide, Palmerston North Hospital provides industry-leading specialised care and emergency treatment to the MidCentral region.
Our region includes Manawatu, Horowhenua, and Otaki districts on the western coast to the Tararua district on the eastern coast.
With a capacity of over 380 beds, we provide secondary care to an urban population of 85,000 and over 200,000 in the catchment area.
As a teaching hospital affiliated with New Zealand medical schools, we unite exceptional healthcare practice with modern education and research.
MidCentral is an excellent place to begin or continue your professional career in an engaging and supportive environment.
The Opportunity
Work in structured teams supported by registrars and consultants to improve your experience in all aspects of surgical care.
Palmerston North Hospital offers the following opportunities in surgical subspecialty runs and actively promotes strong candidates into registrar positions:
ENT / OphthalmologyUrologyOrthopaedicsSurgical ReliefGeneral SurgeryThere are also opportunities to do both an ICU and an Emergency Medicine rotation. If you are successful in gaining a position, the service will do their best to accommodate your run preferences.
Benefits An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow.A professional and supportive culture and team setting.Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options.Tailored wellness programmes.About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.Completed PGY1 or equivalent.You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at Medical Council of New Zealand · Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa (mcnz.org.nz).
How to apply
Click APPLY NOW. For further information about this role please reach out to: ****** Lindy Chivell - RMO Recruiter.
Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health AssessmentSome positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve, and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations, and accessibility needs.
MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
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