Consultant Neurologist

Consultant Neurologist

Embracing a rewarding career as a Consultant Neurologist with Nelson Marlborough - deliver exceptional care, live an exceptional life.

Nelson Hospital is seeking for both a permanent and a fixed-term Neurologist position. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are applying for the permanent position or the fixed-term position.

As a Consultant Neurologist, you will provide specialist neurological assessment and management within a regional secondary care service. The role is primarily outpatient-focused, with neurologists conducting regular outpatient clinics and contributing to inpatient consultative care when required.

The position offers a varied and rewarding caseload across a broad range of neurological conditions, with opportunities to contribute to service development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical education.

The Nelson Marlborough Neurology Service is a secondary care service providing specialist neurological assessment and management predominantly in the outpatient setting.

The service operates across two hospital sites:

• Nelson Hospital, serving a population of approximately 100,000
• Wairau Hospital, serving a population of approximately 50,000

Patients requiring tertiary-level neurological care are transferred to tertiary centres as appropriate. Our General Medicine colleagues are highly experienced and manage a wide range of complex neurological presentations locally, enabling neurologists to focus on specialist assessment, diagnostic expertise, and treatment planning.

You will join a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment working closely with:

• General Physicians
• Specialist Nurses
• Allied Health professionals
• Diagnostic services including radiology and neurophysiology

The Neurology Service works closely with General Medicine teams across both hospital sites to ensure integrated and high-quality care for patients with neurological conditions across the region.

The ideal applicant will:

• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Have broad Neurology skills and knowledge of the unique demands in a provincial hospital.
• Be a highly skilled diagnostician who is a great team player with excellent communication skills.
• Have neurophysiology skills or experience (such as EMG or nerve conduction studies), which would be appreciated and considered an advantage.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. Application via email is not considered.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rosey Wilson - Service Manager Medical Services, Rosey.Wilson@nmdhb.govt.nz.

For any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Athena Nguyen athena.nguyen@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Job Reference: R3N26-005

Location: South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type: Contract/Temp Part time

Expertise: Clinical - All values

Closes: 05-Aug-2026