Medical Officer - General Medicine at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, AucklandMOSS General Medicine, Auckland City Hospital, Te Toka Tumai MOSS full-time position (40 hours per week), 12 months fixed term. Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity General Medicine is an acute service based at Auckland City Hospital, part of the Adult Medical Services Directorate at Te Toka Tumai. We are a leading teaching hospital and closely associated with Auckland University. General Medicine is the core of the medical inpatient services and is supported by a range of tertiary services that you would expect in New Zealand's largest hospital complex.
The General Medicine Department is looking to appoint a General Medicine Medical Officer of Special Scale (MOSS). The position is fixed term for 12 months to start January 2025, with the possibility of extending the fixed term period, and will consider those wanting to work part time. The primary responsibility for the MOSS is to work in the Clinical Decision Unit providing assessment, diagnosis, and management to patients who present to the service. The MOSS will also have the opportunity to develop an acute clinic along with the service leaders. An understanding of community options and Hospital in the Home pathways is desirable. The degree of autonomy in this role will vary depending on your level of experience but will always be supported by a vocationally registered General Medicine Specialist.
For US candidates, the MOSS position is comparable to a "Hospitalist" position, with a focus on admitting. Ideal candidates will have hospitalist experience, and ideally some experience managing patient flow, but physicians who have been working more in an outpatient setting may be considered. The MOSS works closely with other physicians and trainees at various levels of training, from PGY-1 to fellow level. US candidates must have Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
As the ideal candidate,
You will be either registered or be eligible for general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.Previous experience as a MOSS/staff grade/Registrar as per person specification is desirable.Please note you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.
For more information about this role, please contact Anne Whiteside, General Medicine Service Clinical Director at ******.
Application closes: 15 January 2025; please note, posting will close before this date if there is high interest.
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
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