Consultant General Physician, Permanent

• Based in Nelson
• 0.8FTE – 1.0FTE (64 - 80 hours a fortnight) and 1:8+ on-call & call back allowance
• Permanent part-time or full-time negotiable

Health NZ is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

You’ll be part of a collegial and supportive team of experienced physicians with diverse subspecialty interests, including cardiology, respiratory medicine, nephrology, and gastroenterology. Our team works closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and primary care providers to ensure an integrated approach to patient care.

About the Team/Service/Location

Nelson Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant General Physician to join our dynamic and collaborative team. Our service provides a comprehensive range of general medical care across acute and inpatient settings, supported by a well-resourced multidisciplinary team. Nelson Hospital is a modern, 150-bed secondary care facility that serves the top of the South Island, offering a vibrant working environment with a focus on quality patient outcomes.

As a key member of our medical services, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to the Nelson region.

About you:

The successful candidate will:

• Practice varied and interesting medicine and work with a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver quality services to improve health of the population in Nelson.
• Participate in the general medicine acute roster with 4 hours average call-back a week.
• Teach and develop our growing junior medical workforce.
• Actively contribute to the critical design of our newly approved 225 clinical services block
• Have an opportunity to achieve work/life balance and enjoy one of New Zealand’s most sought-after regions.

Skills and experience

The ideal applicant will:

• Bring their general medical expertise and experience to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to advanced care of the acute inpatients and outpatients in the region.
• Have preferred following subspecialty interests, however, all areas will be considered:
  • Respiratory
  • Rheumatology
  • Stroke Medicine
    
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine/Rural Hospital Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education and professional development.
• Be competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Have experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings. 
  

Working for Health New Zealand

Health NZ is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. 
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 
  

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” Applications via email will not be considered.

For general application enquiries please contact our recruitment team SMO.Recruitment@nmdhb.govt.nz

For role specific information please contact

-Pamela Hale – Head of Department, Pamela.Hale@nmdhb.govt.nz,or

-Rosey Wilson – Service Manager Medicine, Rosey.Wilson@nmdhb.govt.nz

 R3N24-047

Applications close: Open until filled.