Broaden your clinical experience in a stunning location where adventure meets professional development!
Head Medical are seeking enthusiastic Post-Foundation Doctors to join the Paediatric team in Rotorua, New Zealand. This is an excellent opportunity for resident doctors to gain broad paediatric experience while living in a region renowned for its outdoor lifestyle and breath - taking natural beauty.
- Accredited training site with strong teaching ethos
- Diverse clinical exposure: inpatient, outpatient, community, emergency, SCBU, CAU, and birthing unit.
- Explore Rotorua and the Lakes District: lakes, mountains, geothermal wonders, native forest, adventure sports
- Work-life balance with access to an active outdoors lifestyle: paddleboarding, mountain biking, hiking, and more
- February 2026 commencement – 12-month contract
- Salary $96,870 - $124,574 NZD per annum (commensurate with experience)
The Role
You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team at Lakes District Health Board, serving a population of 110,000 across Rotorua and Taupō. The role offers a varied case mix across inpatient, outpatient, and community paediatrics, giving excellent exposure for professional development.
You will also contribute to emergency response, theatre, birthing/perinatal care, SCBU, and CAU, working under the guidance of experienced Registrars. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain solid paediatric experience while being part of a vibrant, multicultural team.
The Location
Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s most unique and visually stunning locations, famed for geothermal activity, native forests, and lakes. Although it’s a small city (population ~65,000), it offers a vibrant community with cafés, bars, restaurants, and plenty of recreational opportunities.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love the area for:
- Adventure sports: white-water rafting, triathlons, ultramarathons, mountain biking, climbing, ziplining
- Water activities: fishing, sailing, swimming, kayaking on the region’s numerous lakes
- Relaxed lifestyle: scenic walks, local markets, cultural events celebrating Māori heritage
Rotorua is also well-connected with a domestic airport offering daily flights to Auckland (45 minutes), making travel easy. Its central North Island location also provides a perfect base to explore New Zealand. Find out more about the region here
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.