New Job. New Lifestyle. New Zealand.
We’re seeking 2 Consultant Respiratory Physicians to join a dynamic team in Tauranga in the stunning Bay of Plenty region – one of New Zealand’s most desirable lifestyle locations.
Why not combine a fresh, professional challenge with the fabulous beach lifestyle in Tauranga, the fastest growing city in NZ, just 2.5 hours drive south of Auckland on the East Coast of the North Island.
- Pack the kids and come on down – enjoy life on the beach!
- 2 x permanent roles available, commencing 2020/ 2021
- FRACP or equivalent specialist qualifications, e.g. FRCP via CCT
- Join a team of 6 respiratory physicians (with special interests)
- Excellent schools and affordable housing
- Enjoy paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, cycling, jetskiing, golfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing.... and more
- See diverse marine life; dolphins, whales and orcas
You will join a department of six Respiratory Physicians, supported by Respiratory Specialist Nurses, a Lung Cancer Speciality Nurse, Physiotherapists, a comprehensive lung function testing facility, Bronchoscopy and a Sleep Service. The hospital has a well-resourced Radiology Department.
As well practising general respiratory medicine (with a special interest), the physicians all practice general internal medicine, as well. You will be feel comfortable doing the same.
There are opportunities to be involved in teaching and medical education, as the department supports undergraduates from the Auckland School of Medicine across their clinical training and supports registrars complete clinical postgraduate exams (FRACP). The BOPDHB clinical school also provides research opportunities both for private research and hosting pharmaceutical trials.
For this role, you will have broad specialist experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine, and a sound understanding of contemporary models of care.
You will be an innovator, looking for ways to develop the service to integrate respiratory/ internal Medicine services across primary and secondary care. A key focus for the team is improving respiratory health outcomes for Māori patients.
You will also have 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 to ongoing quality improvement programmes.
What’s on offer?
- Total package ranges NZ$180,000 - $300,000 per annum, depending on experience
- This includes: Base salary from NZ$164,369 to $244,560 pa, depending on level of experience; On call calculated on top of your base; Continuing Medical Education Allowance NZ$16,000 + 10 days CME leave pa.
- Plus relocation assistance
The Location
Tauranga is now the 5th largest city in New Zealand with an urban population of 130,000 (regionally 230,000) and is only a 2.5 hour drive south of Auckland. It has always been a premier destination, but with the strong NZ economy and a buoyant housing market, Tauranga is now the fastest growing city in New Zealand.
Tauranga, and in particular the suburb of Mount Maunganui, is well known for many things - the mountain (Mauao), the sunshine, the café and restaurant scene, the surfing, the white sandy beaches and natural salt water hotpools, the local markets with fresh produce, the safe and family-friendly lifestyle with excellent schools, and high-end real estate.
There is a domestic airport with regular daily flights to Auckland's International airport (35 minutes), making connections to/from Tauranga very easy.
Don’t just take our word for it, visit these links for more information:
Tauranga & the Bay of Plenty and Wish You Were Working Here
Medical Registration
Ideally, you will hold FRACP and full Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
If you are an overseas specialist physician, you will hold equivalent specialist qualifications from either Australia (FRACP), the UK (FRCP via CCT), Ireland (FRCPI via CCT), Canada (FRCPC) or USA (American Board Certification) that will enable Provisional Vocational (long term) registration or Locum Tenens (short term) registration.
These are the specialist pathways for medical registration in NZ for physicians and we can assist with medical registration and facilitate the work visa, if successfully appointed.
** Primary Source Verification using EPIC **
From 1st November 2017, all relevant qualifications must 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. Candidates are invited to log on to EPIC and complete this step online. EPIC verifies your identity and your qualifications directly with you. Log on to EPIC here and read the FAQs section about how to get started.