Rural Hospital Medicine Specialist - Taupo

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Rural Hospital Medicine Specialist
Health New Zealand - Lakes
Taupō - New Zealand

Full Time and Part Time Positions available

Lifestyle, balanced with professional excellence, and Taupō is alive with opportunities. Our aim is to provide sustainable services for our resident population of 41,000 and our thriving tourist and thrill seeking visitors. At the centre of our region is the sparkling Lake Taupō, the great inland sea of New Zealand. There are snow blanketed winter ski fields and alpine deserts, Taupō is surrounded by forests and birdsong too with the Tongariro National Park only an hours away.
We are seeking rural hospital medical specialists to work in both the Emergency Department and Inpatient Ward. You will be part of a small competent and supportive team which provide 24/7 medical cover.
Use your varied and broad generalist knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat your patient in ED, follow those patients admitted to the inpatient ward through to discharge or stabilise and transfer patients to the Secondary/Tertiary Hospitals when required.

Taupō Hospital also provides a rehabilitation service for its local community.

This position offers you:

• A team of experienced medical and nursing professionals
• Links to primary, secondary and tertiary services
• Innovative, progressive and friendly organisation
• Beautiful environment with a range of sporting, outdoor and cultural pursuit

Taupō Hospital has recently been refurbished and upgraded to a modern and contemporary rural hospital.

Applicants must hold or be within 3 months of obtaining their Rural Hospital Medicine qualification and hold or be eligible for Specialist (Vocational) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

The above position comes with an attractive relocation remuneration package and CME allowance for successful long term and permanent appointments.

Get a glimpse of what it's like to work with the dedicated team at Taupo Hospital

For further information, please contact our Medical Management Unit or speak directly with our Clinical Lead, Dr Jared Bayless MD, FACEM

Base salary range: $170,369 - $250,560 per annum pro rated to hours worked

Plus Allowances

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