Emergency Medicine Physician

Fixed Term, 12-month, November

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Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, and Hawera Hospital, South Taranaki Rural Health, Hawera

About the Role

Emergency Medicine Specialists work between two sites at Taranaki Base Hospital, located in New Plymouth, and Hawera Hospital, located 1-hour drive south.

The roster involves approximately 18 shifts over a six-week period.

You are supported locally by nearly all medical and surgical specialties, and have mid-level providers, junior doctors and medical students working or rotating through them.

The accredited training programme has been successful with trainees recently passing their fellowship exams.

There is provision for ample paid CME and vacation leave to take when you want to take time for fun or learning.

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About the Team / Service / Location

Click here to read more about our Base Hospital Emergency Department

Click here to read more about our Hawera Hospital.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

In Taranaki you would :

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday 3 December

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Michael Connelly, Clinical Director - Emergency Medicine, via email :

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.