Position Highlights
- a full time, permanent position in Elder Health
- scope of practice encompasses inpatient acute frailty service, the OPAL (Older People's Acute Assessment & Liaison) Unit
- play a key role in providing comprehensive geriatric care in an outpatient setting and via community based transdisciplinary teams.
- 40 hour working week, no on call but opportunities to join the general medical on call rota
- play an active role in clinical quality initiatives, service development and supervision of resident medical officers (junior doctors) and medical students.
- Teaching Hospital affiliated with 2 medical schools
- University city in the north island of New Zealand
- Excellent CME facilities
- Full support from junior medical staff
- Clinical and educational duties
- FRACP or equivalent specialist qualification in general medicine
- subspecialist training in geriatric medicine
- eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Competitive remuneration package based upon level of experience and qualifications comprising basic salary and allowances NZD 200,000 - 350,000 PA
- Refund of medical practice expenses
- Superannuation 6%
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Access to a thorough continuing medical education programme
- opportunities to participate in research projects, pursue subspecialist fields of interest and become involved with medical student and junior medical officer postgraduate education.
- Relocation costs for international physicians
Palmerston North
An university city in the North Island, Palmerston North offers a relaxed pace of life in a small city with close access to Wellington, short commutes, affordable housing and plenty of good schools.
Some features:
- located at the hub of key routes to the central North Island ski fields, and river adventures.
- Wellington the capital city, is only a two-hour journey by road, as are the local wine growing regions.
- the region offers visitors and residents a unique mix of lifestyle by combining rural charm with the convenience of sophisticated living with all modern services and luxuries expected of vibrant cities, including a shopping plaza, a Globe theatrical centre, the Regent and Centre Point theatres, and dozens of hotels/motels.
- excellent primary, intermediate and secondary schooling, both public and private, mixed and single sex.
- cost of living is reasonable, housing very affordable, and rural living with stunning views only minutes from town is very achievable.
If you are interested in this role, please forward a detailed CV for immediate consideration.
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