About the Job

  • Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
  • Permanent full-time position

About the Role

Are you interested in joining the enthusiastic team in our Emergency Department? Would you like to improve outcomes in the North, which serves a high Maori, high needs populations, all whist living in an area that is rich in culture and heritage and boast some of the most scenic and exciting coastal areas of New Zealand?

Whangārei is the major referral hospital for the Northland region of New Zealand, with a direct catchment of 170,000. The ED department provides emergency services for the entire district across Whangārei as well as our three regional hospitals in Kaitaia, Dargaville and the Bay of Islands.

The Department of Emergency Medicine has 49,000 attendances per year of which 25% are paediatric. The department is currently led by 21 SMOs and is accredited with ACEM for 24 months Advanced Training and Paediatric Logbook Training and has a successful training programme for both Part 1 and Part 2 trainees.

About the Location

As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland.  

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an Emergency Medicine Vocational scope of practice.

If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration. 

For a discussion about this role or
other opportunities contact Alasdair today.

alasdairl@headmedical.com / 0131 357 1848

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