General Internal Medicine Physician – Hawkes Bay
- Hawke’s Bay
- Permanent, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
About the Role
We are looking for a physician with enthusiasm for providing high quality acute and general medicine care to join our team in general medical. Some subspecialty work can be accommodated.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Hawke’s Bay has a diverse population of 162,000 people in both urban and remote rural areas. Services are primarily provided at Hawke's Bay, Hastings which has a 400-bed capacity - one of the largest provincial hospitals in New Zealand.
The general medicine department looks after more than 8,000 admissions per year, across 4 medical wards and a 20-bed acute assessment unit. There are currently 8 teams run with registrar, house officer, and trainee intern support. The medical department as a whole maintains a strong collegial relationship with a robust education calendar, and comprises more than 40 physicians across a number of specialties. There are currently workstreams dedicated to supporting the improvement of patient outcomes, reviewing models of care, improving patient flow, and addressing inequity in healthcare.
Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about.
About you
The successful applicant should have FRACP or equivalent and be registered (or is eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
The applicant will have a broad range of skills and be comfortable dealing with the care of undifferentiated presentations to acute medicine. They will be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Although the main focus will be ward based care of acute presentations, time for out-patient clinics and service development/innovation will be included.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.