Minimum 3 days per week, with hours negotiable
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered doctor with a special interest in palliative care to join our dynamic team at Hospice Whanganui. This position would suit a Medical Officer, Registrar, or General Practitioner with an interest in palliative care, or a doctor with experience in the field of palliative care.
What we offer:
A competitive remuneration package.
A well-supported team environment.
Mon-Fri, 8am to 4pm rostered shifts, with only occasional 'on-call' and after-hour work.
Paid time off for professional development.
Flexibility around full or part-time hours and rostered days, wherever possible.
About the Role
This role would suit a general doctor who may have a special interest in palliative care, or an existing palliative care doctor.
The candidate will receive full support and training from a specialist palliative consultant and will undergo a thorough orientation programme.
The ideal candidate will share a philosophy of care that empowers patients to be in control of their own wellbeing and providing care in patients' chosen place of residence. For most of the time, this leads to providing care in patients' own homes in the community. At other times, this may include a hospital setting, an in-patient facility, or a residential care facility.
The successful candidate will also have opportunities to provide mentoring and training to internal staff as well as external health providers within the community where required.
Here at Hospice, we do our best to ensure a well-balanced, well-managed workload and you will be joining a dynamic, innovative and highly responsive team, focused on providing the best care to our patients and whanau.
To apply for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or have Permanent Residency, or meet the criteria to legally live and work in New Zealand. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and welcome candidates who represent the diversity of our community.
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