Rural Hospital Generalist Medical Officer - Ashburton

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Ashburton Hospital services the Mid Canterbury Region, which is home to just over 30,000 people, from the Rakaia River, to the Rangitata River. You will be part of a team of Rural Hospital Medical Specialists based at Ashburton Hospital. In this role you will be liaising with Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals and providing support to general practice teams within the Ashburton District.

In your down time, Ashburton is a great base for exploring Canterbury with Mt Hutt ski field only 30 minutes away and the foothills for amazing hiking and biking.  Lake Hood provides the perfect venue for boating, kayaking and paddle boarding. On-site accommodation will be provided for the on-call component to the role if you if you aren - t located in Ashburton.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

We are seeking a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist or someone who has comparable experience to join us in Ashburton. This role is a 0.6 FTE position for 1 year to cover parental leave. In this role you will be overseeing the Acute Assessment Unit and managing your Teams - patients on the Wards. Support of our RMO - s is integral to this role. You will be involved in our RMO training curriculum using our state-of-the-art Simulation Suite, leading training sessions and Supervising. 

In this role you will work in a collaborative partnership with the both the hospital and wider community services. Ashburton & Rural Health Services provides a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient and Community based health services to the community.

You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.

Ngā hua | Benefits

Being part Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, Waitaha Canterbury our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

We believe that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. Te Whatu Ora is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker  - Recruitment Specialist.
Email: Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nz

Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.

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