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INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALITYJOBS IN NEW ZEALAND 

Qualified specialist physicians in general internal medicine and medical subspecialities are sought for full time permanent, fixed term and locum contract jobs in New Zealand. If the prospect of working in New Zealand interests you, you will need to be eligible for vocational or provisional vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in the scope of internal medicine and have the right to work in New Zealand as the holder of citizenship, permanent residency or an appropriate visa. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is accredited with Immigration New Zealand to sponsor visas. Read the information below to determine if your qualifications and experience will be accepted for vocational registration and if you will be eligible to work as a specialist internal medicine physician or subspecialist in the following disciplines:


  • cardiology
  • clinical immunology
  • clinical pharmacology
  • endocrinology
  • gastroenterology
  • geriatric medicine
  • haematology
  • infectious diseases
  • medical oncology
  • nephrology
  • neurology
  • nuclear medicine
  • palliative medicine
  • respiratory medicine
  • rheumatology


SEARCH FOR INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALIST PHYSICIAN JOBS IN NEW ZEALAND

An Overview of Vocational Registration in Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand

 INTERNAL   MEDICINE

DEFINITION OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Internal medicine involves the diagnosis and management of patients with complex medical problems. The speciality encompasses general internal medicine and acute internal medicine as well as the subspeciality fields of cardiology, clinical immunology, clinical pharmacology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, haematology, infectious diseases, medical oncology, nephrology, neurology, nuclear medicine, palliative medicine, respiratory medicine and rheumatology.

  • Internal Medicine training in New Zealand - Royal Australasian College of Physicians RACP

  • Vocational training in internal medicine is administered by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Following completion of RACP training, doctors are awarded the Fellowship of the RACP (FRACP).

    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is the professional medical College which connects, trains and represents over 30,000 medical specialists and trainee specialists from 33 different specialties, across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

    The RACP educational duties include:

  • Provide accredited specialist training to trainee doctors who have completed their medical degree and wish to further specialise as physicians in Australia or New Zealand.
  • Provide continuing professional development and education for specialists who have completed their physician training and have become Fellows of the RACP.
  • Assess Overseas Trained Physicians who wish to practise as physicians in Australia or New Zealand
  • Hold events including conferences, training sessions and continuing professional development workshops.
  • Provide opportunities for physicians and trainee physicians to connect as a community of physicians in Australia and New Zealand

    The FRACP Training Program is a six year program which consists of basic and advanced programs.

    Basic Training
    Adult Internal Medicine or Paediatrics & Child Health

    Advanced training
    Division training programs
  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Clinical Haematology
  • Clinical Immunology & Allergy
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Community Child Health P
  • Dermatology (NZ only)
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • General & Acute Care Medicine A
  • General Paediatrics P
  • Geriatric Medicine A
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Oncology
  • Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine P
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine 2
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Sleep Medicine
    Joint training programs

    FRACP and FAFRM
    Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 

    FRACP and FRCPA
    Endocrinology & Chemical Pathology 
    Haematology
    Immunology & Allergy
    Infectious Diseases & Microbiology

    FRACP and/or FACEM
    Paediatric Emergency Medicine  

    Chapter training programs
  • Addiction Medicine FAChAM
  • Palliative Medicine FAChPM
  • Sexual Health Medicine FAChSHM

    Faculty training programs
  • Rehabilitation Medicine FAFRM
  • Occupational & Environmental Medicine FAFOEM
  • Public Health Medicine FAFPHM