If you’re thinking about your next career move, you won’t find a more unique location to spend 6 months and enjoy the laidback kiwi lifestyle.
We’re seeking a General Physician to be based in Gisborne in the beautiful Tairawhiti region on the East Cape of the North Island. This is a fixed term contract for up to 6 months.
*In addition, we are also now seeking a general physician for a permanent role.
Gisborne is a small city (regional population 46,000 with 30,000 in the city itself), but for those who love the outdoors, good clean air, and a beautiful natural environment, you won’t get a better location in the summer. There's so much to see, do and explore.
- Relaxed coastal environment and a welcoming multicultural community
- Join a team of 6 physicians (also with subspecialty interests) and 2 cardiologists
- Supported by state of the art CT and MRI scanning, and echosonography
- Excellent schools and affordable housing
- Beautiful natural surroundings and marine life – white sandy beaches, native forest & birds, dolphins and orca
You will have broad specialist experience in general internal medicine as this is very much a generalist role. If you also have a special interest in renal medicine, respiratory medicine, cardiology or stroke medicine, that will also be helpful.
In addition, you will have a sound understanding of contemporary models of care; proven leadership skills and experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment; an interest in medical education and teaching, including providing supervision and education to medical students, registrars and other clinical staff; and of course, a commitment in contributing to ongoing quality improvement programmes.
What’s on offer?
- Total package circa NZ$180,000 - $300,000 pa pro rata, depending on level of experience
- Includes base salary range NZ$161,304 - $240,000 pa pro rata (£86,000 - £129,000 pro rata), depending on level of experience
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Relocation assistance available
The Hospital
This is a comprehensive, well-equipped secondary hospital with modern facilities. Services include: medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, mental health & addiction services, gynaecology, obstetrics, child health, intensive and coronary care, assessment and rehabilitation, emergency department, laboratory, radiology, physiotherapy, dietetics, orthotics, occupational therapy, audiology, social work, domiciliary care and palliative care. As part of the range of services, the hospital also provides public health, health promotion, primary care and community based mental health services.
They have established systems for tertiary support and clinical backup with Waikato Hospital, Auckland Hospital and Starship Hospital. This includes clinical advice and urgent transfer if required.
The Hospital is committed to the needs of Maori who make up 65% of admissions to the hospital and form 46.2% of the region’s total population of 46,000. So there is also an active focus on Maori Health issues and respecting Maori culture and customs with regards to patient care. For those not from New Zealand, this provides valuable exposure and experiences both professionally and socially.
The Location
Gisborne features a prevalent café culture and restaurants which serve locally sourced fresh produce and award winning wines from local boutique vineyards. Local schools are excellent and real estate is affordably priced – there is something ideal to suit your needs from apartments, townhouses, something more rural (lifestyle block) or close to Wainui Beach. Gisborne enjoys warm summers (up to mid-30s) and mild winters and is considered one of the sunniest places in New Zealand. It’s also the first place to see the sunrise every morning.
Locals enjoy easy access to a fantastic untouched natural environment, which lends itself to such outdoor pastimes as surfing, paddle boarding, fishing, sailing, swimming, mountain biking and hill walking etc. It’s also a popular holiday destination for other visiting Kiwis in the summertime, drawn to the hot summer weather, annual music festivals, vineyard tours and surfing competitions.
The local airport has regular daily flights to Auckland and Wellington airports (1 hr flights), making international connections easy, as well as making other domestic destinations such as Queenstown and the Bay of Islands easily accessible
Additionally, you’re only a few hours drive from stunning Tauranga and the beautiful Hawke’s Bay regions.
Over the years, many international medical specialists have also made their way to Gisborne for the lifestyle, particularly those from the UK, Scandinavia and the USA. This means that along with the experienced Kiwi Specialists, there is a wealth of medical expertise across the team.
Find out more about Gisborne and the Tairawhiti region here.
Requirements for this role
Ideally, you will hold FRACP and full Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
Alternatively, if not NZ trained or based, you will hold equivalent specialist qualifications from either the UK (via CCT), Ireland (via CCT), Australia, Canada or USA that will enable Locum Tenens (short term up to 12 months) registration.
Please visit the MCNZ website for details on the medical registration requirements.
Primary Source Verification using EPIC **
From 1st November 2017, all relevant qualifications must now be verified by ECFMG using the EPIC system on behalf of the Medical Council of New Zealand. If you are committed to working in New Zealand, we encourage doctors to start this process off as soon as possible if you hold qualifications from outside NZ. Delays in verifications can impact on start dates, if not completed timeously. Candidates are invited to log on to EPIC and complete this step online. EPIC verifies your identity and your qualifications directly.
Log on to EPIC here and read the FAQs section about how to get started.