This is an excellent opportunity to practice Rural Medicine in a part of New Zealand not far from the largest city of Auckland. The Consultant in Rural Medicine role is based in a 28 bed hospital with a busy Emergency Room and Medical Department, out patient clinics, operating theatres, combined Medical, Surgical and Paediatric wards and many community based services. The hospital provides care for 25,000 people plus a huge influx of tourists during the summer holidays.

The role of the Rural Hospital Medicine Consultant is to provide medical care to acutely ill patients in the Accident & Medical department as well as the management of inpatients on the General Ward. The range of medical care managed at the hospital is complex and interesting

A generous salary package includes substantial support for Continuing Medical Education.

In order to be considered for this role you must have the following credentials:

• FRACP or equivalent qualification
• Experience in remote and rural medicine
• Eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Fluent English