Rural Generalist- Senior Medical Officer at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, Greymouth Mystrength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many Are you passionate about providingquality healthcare services in rural communities? If so, we have an excitingopportunity for you!
We are recruiting Rural Generalists(RGs) to work across the Coast as part of our Rural Generalist Team. If youhave an interest in Rural Generalism, and working across a broad clinical scope,then come join us.
The West Coast of the South Island isa rugged, isolated and beautiful part of Aotearoa New Zealand. FromKaramea in the north, to Haast in the south, the coast is the largestgeographical Te Whata Ora locality, but with a small population of32,500. Providing health care in this environment is without doubtchallenging, and the team here have fully adopted a Rural Generalist Model toensure an equitable, high level of care is delivered to our community.The Rural Generalist team is flexible, multi-disciplinary and highly skilled -joining us will provide you with a raft of experience within the framework ofour community and rural hospital-based services. Outside of work, theWest Coast will also challenge and amaze you - bring your tramping boots,surfboard, mountain bike and kayak - you will need them all!
If you enjoy livingwithin small rural communities or are wanting a change in lifestyle, then theWest Coast is for you. Formore information on the West Coast and why it is such a great part of the country, you can view information here .
The Rural Generalist (RG) Team is ahighly motivated and supportive group of SMOs, largely formed of DRHMNZ andRNZCGP fellows and trainees; FACEMs and FACRRMs. The flexible and multi-disciplinarynature of the Generalist model means we can offer unique career developmentopportunities tailored to individual clinicians.
The RG Team covers primary care,urgent care, emergency medicine, general medicine, paediatrics, orthopaedics,and obstetrics/gynaecology. The West Coast also has in-house specialists(psychiatry, anaesthetics, general surgery + O&G) and - TransAlpine -partnerships with multiple specialities who support local care and tertiarytransfers.
Vocational registration (e.g. FDRHMNZ or FRNZCGP). An interest inachieving dual fellowship, or on the pathway toward this, would be stronglysupported by us Ability to gain registration with the New Zealand Medical Council Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, HealthNew Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and agenuine and ongoing focus on career development.
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealandbelieves that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best carefor our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equalopportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.
If you are keen on an affordablelifestyle, increased work-life balance, and living in a naturally stunning partof the world, all while working in a great role and supporting a trulyexcellent group of people, then this is the opportunity for you.
Please apply online via our careerswebsite or to for further questions, please contact: Amy Walker, West CoastRecruitment Partner, email: ********
Applications made via an agency will not be considered.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast
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