Rehabilitation Medicine Physician

About the

Role

We are

seeking applications from Rehabilitation Medicine Medical Specialists or Medical Officers to join our Adult

Rehabilitation Service at Burwood Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to

provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care across

neurorehabilitation, general rehabilitation, and spinal rehabilitation.

Two parental

leave cover roles are available :

• 1.0 FTE starting 9 January
• 0.4 FTE starting 20 February
• Fixed term for 6'12 months

(depending on parental leave requirements)This role

offers variety and collaboration across specialist teams, with opportunities to

contribute to teaching, service development, and research.

About the

Team

The Adult

Rehabilitation Service at Burwood Hospital provides comprehensive

rehabilitation for people aged 16'65 years.

Our services include :

reconditioning

(as one of two supra-regional spinal services in New Zealand)You will be

working closely with Christchurch Hospital services such as Orthopaedics,

Plastics, and Urology to ensure high-quality outcomes for patients.

About

Burwood Hospital

Burwood

Hospital, set in attractive grounds on the outskirts of Christchurch, is a

centre for rehabilitation and elective orthopaedic surgery.

Our service has

strong links with Christchurch Hospital, ensuring patients benefit from

integrated care across both sites.

About you

As a

Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, you will bring :

qualification (vocational registration with MCNZ, or eligible for the

same)

and / or spinal rehabilitation

patient-centred care

and mentoring junior medical staff

development initiativesWorking at

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New

Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the

people of New Zealand.

We are grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o

Waitangi and are committed to building a health system that serves all New

Zealanders.

We value diversity and welcome applications from our Maori,

Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to

Apply

To apply,

please click apply now and submit your application online by 27 October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Raj Singhal,

Clinical Director, Burwood Spinal Unit via email :

or phone :