[ref. g07756200] Nocturnist: Internal Medicine, Medical Department,1.0 FTEat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Tairāwhiti -
Gisborne Hospital, Permanent Full time We offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community while enjoying a stunning coastal lifestyle, a supportive healthcare environment, and a great work-life balanceJoin our team as a Nocturnist: Internal Medicine in Gisborne, NZ, and enjoy a rewarding role with a competitive salary, relocation support, professional development opportunities, a supportive team, and an unbeatable coastal lifestyle with excellent work-life balanceHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleThis position exists to:Provide specialist adult general physician services to the community served by Health NZ Tairāwhiti to meet service delivery requirements including: Supporting the delivery of the inpatient and outpatient servicesProviding expert assessment and advocacy, thereby speeding up referral processes across primary, secondary and tertiary services.
Enhancing local clinical capacity to meet general medicine first specialist assessments and follow up. Promoting improvement of health literacy and primary prevention in the community. Providing local clinical support for multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working in conjunction with surgical, anaesthetics, nursing, allied and cultural team members to deliver excellent quality services for patients.Offering the opportunity for professional development and learning for the Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti clinical teams including primary services as appropriate.To read more about the position click hereAbout the Team/Service/ LocationJoin our dynamic healthcare team in Tairawhiti, where we are dedicated to providing high-quality medical care to our community (population 50,000) on the East coast of the North Island.
Gisborne is a friendly, welcoming coastal city with a sunny temperate climate and outstanding beaches with enthusiastic surfers.Working at Health New Zealand - Tairawhiti you will become part of an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed team of health workers, with the bonus of a healthy balanced lifestyle and opportunities for professional development.Tairawhiti has a high Māori population with relatively high levels of airways disease and lung cancer and this role offers considerable opportunity to address inequitable health outcomes in a culturally diverse area.For more information on living and working in Gisborne click hereAbout youRequirements:Medical degree and relevant board certification in Internal Medicine.Either currently have or be eligible for specialist registration in New Zealand.Experience in acute general medicine or intensive care, preferably at smaller centres.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with patients, families, and healthcare teams.Commitment to holistic patient care and a collaborative approach to medicine.Committed to clinical excellence in all disciplines; and Senior Medical Staff are encouraged to take part in clinical audits and peer reviews to ensure quality clinical care is provided.
As a part of NZ medical registration application, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications (EPIC), please click here.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Margaret.broughton@tdh.org.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.