We are seeking a doctor confident in working in our beautiful rural setting across primary and hospital care. Ideally, we are seeking someone with dual registration within the division of Rural Hospital Medicine and Fellowship in General Practice, or someone interested in working towards these vocational scopes. We would like to fill a permanent position, or alternatively a medium to long term locum.
Our service combines comprehensive primary care with an extension to inpatient management in our rural hospital which provides primary / secondary interface, and 24/7 emergency care including participation in the on-call roster as well as rehabilitation and palliative care.
We have 10 acute beds, 12 age related residential care beds, maternity, radiography, as well as a range of community health services. Hokianga Hospital is a recently upgraded, modern facility equipped with point-of-care diagnostics. Our doctors are supported to achieve and maintain their skills as rural generalists.
This salaried position offers a unique opportunity to be immersed in a community and its culture – providing a satisfying aspect to holistic practice, as well as a balanced lifestyle. We have a supportive collegial environment, with a team of eight GPs working between the hospital and community clinics. We can provide opportunities to extend general practice in areas of interest that have relevance to the needs of the people of Hokianga.
Hokianga Health is a recognised Rural Teaching Centre for the University of Auckland medical school undergraduate programmes. We are Cornerstone accredited.
Criteria and application forms are available from Leona Kenworthy, phone +64 (09)405-7320 or enquire here.
Hokianga Health acknowledges the Articles of the Treaty of Waitangi and is committed to the promotion of Equal Employment Opportunities.
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A Career in the Beautiful Hokianga
Hokianga Hospital is situated on the beautiful Hokianga harbour in Northland NZ in a picturesque setting. We are a community owned hospital and heath service in a rural area serving a largely Maori population of around 6,500 people. We offer a range of integrated health services based from our hospital at Rawene, and nine outlying clinics This is a great place to live and bring up children, or to come for a working holiday. Our community embraces our health service staff and the working environment is supportive.
Hokianga is steeped in cultural history, and provides an opportunity for a relaxed lifestyle with diverse recreational opportunities, in particular sailing and tramping. We can assist with finding accommodation.
Enquiries Welcome
We welcome enquiries from registered medical and nursing staff for short or long-term positions, as available, to cover leave etc. We offer attractive remuneration and benefit packages, and competitive rates. Locum positions of two months or more are preferred, but depending on circumstances we may consider shorter periods. Advertisements for permanent positions or specific short-term periods are advertised here.