Medical Officer - General Medicine

Medical Officer - General Medicine

Medical Officer, full-time position (40 hours per week), fixed term.

The opportunity is with General Medicine, an acute service based at Auckland City Hospital, part of the Adult Medical Services Directorate at Te Toka Tumai. We are a leading teaching hospital and closely associated with Auckland University. General Medicine is the core of the medical inpatient services and is supported by a range of tertiary services that you would expect in New Zealand's largest hospital complex.

The General Medicine Department is looking to appoint a Medical Officer. The position is fixed term for 12-months, with the possibility of extending the fixed term period, and will consider those wanting to work part time. The primary responsibility for the Medical Officer is to work in the Clinical Decision Unit providing assessment, diagnosis and management to patients who present to the service. The Medical Officer will also have the opportunity to develop an acute clinic along with the service leaders. An understanding of community options and understanding of Hospital in the Home pathways is desirable. The degree of autonomy in this role will vary depending on your level of experience but will always be supported by a vocationally registered General Medicine Specialist.

The Medical Officer works closely with other physicians and trainees at various levels of training, from PGY-1 to Fellow level. This post is suitable for PGY3/4 + from the UK, in addition to US trained physicians requiring additional time to complete vocational training requirements for MCNZ.

As the ideal candidate you will be either registered or be eligible for general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Previous experience as a Medical Officer/staff grade/Registrar as per person specification is desirable. Please note you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application.

For more information about this role, please contact, Anne Whiteside, General Medicine Service Clinical Director.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Childrens Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. Auckland offers it all the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. Its a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when youre an empty nester. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks.