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We have a range of job opportunities available for Consultant Psychiatrists across a number of sub-specialties within Christchurch, home to the largest tertiary hospital in the South Island, New Zealand.

Permanent full time and fixed contracts will be considered.

Christchurch Hospital

The Canterbury District Health Board is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care, serving a population of 400,000.

Christchurch Hospital has the busiest emergency department in Australasia, and is one of four main teaching hospitals in New Zealand.

Over the next few years the Hospital will undergo redevelopment. This is the biggest investment in public health facilities in New Zealand’s history. This will include:

  • Additional operating theatres
  • Over 400 new beds
  • Expansion to the intensive care unit
  • State-of-the-art radiology department
  • New emergency department and rooftop helipad
  • A new outpatient department with capacity to facilitate 80,000 outpatient visits a year

You will work within quality driven, forward thinking teams where collaboration and professionalism are at the fore.

This is an opportunity for you to be involved in a unique time in Canterbury’s history.

The Location

Christchurch is the perfect place for anyone who loves the opportunities of a city but the lifestyle of so much more. “There is nowhere else in the world where, within two hours of an international airport, you can ski at a world-class alpine resort, play golf, bungee jump, raft, mountain bike, hot-air balloon, wind surf, whale watch and visit internationally-acclaimed wineries and gardens...”

What Christchurch can offer you:

  • Christchurch is on an exciting journey to build the world’s newest city for the 21st century and beyond
  • Christchurch has a world-renowned adventure playground on its doorstep – it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, beautiful Banks Peninsula and the rich farmlands of the Canterbury Plains. The towering Southern Alps are less than 100 kilometres away and the resort towns of Queenstown, Wanaka and Milford Sound are all within easy reach
  • Only an hour’s drive from Christchurch lies a popular South Island skiing destination, 2086m Mt Hutt has one of the largest vertical drops, as well as the greatest variety of terrain, you’ll find on the Island
  • The ‘Garden City’ boasts great annual sunshine hours, world-class education and health systems, a safe living environment, and a less stressful pace of life

What Can Head Medical do for you?

Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we appreciate it can also be extremely daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK's specialist in international medical recruitment and we‘ve helped hundreds of doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We take the responsibility of relocating candidates seriously and we know it’s critically important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through yours and your loved ones plans in detail, getting to know you to ensure we provide a seamless service which is second to none and above all right for you.

Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage all the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.

 

 

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