We have an opportunity within Emergency Medicine located in Tauranga; the beautiful Bay of plenty region.
- 17 bed spaces including 2 resus bays
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Strong focus on training and innovative working
- Beautiful natural surroundings – white sandy beaches, native forest & birds, dolphins & whales
This position is suited to those possessing 9-12 months Emergency Medicine experience keen to pursue Emergency Medicine as their future career path.
There are two hospitals in the region, Whakatane hospital has 110 beds, and Tauranga Hospital, where you will be based, a 359 bed, Level 2 Hospital. Together, the two sites cater to a regional population of 230,000 and the emergency department see in the region of 73,669 attendances per year. There is a focus on Māori health and a strong commitment to closing the gaps and reducing health inequalities by re-designing pathways with Māori (who make up 25.6% of the region’s population), to promote better access to healthcare services.
The Location
Tauranga is now the 5th largest city in New Zealand with an urban population of 151,300 (regionally 255,102) 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.
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