Consultant Geriatrician

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Whanganui has an exciting opportunity for a permanent part-time or full-time (0.6 - 1 FTE) role commencing as soon as possible – there is flexibility with the commencement.

In this role, you will provide a high standard of clinical expertise in the specialist assessment and management of older patients, contributing to the provision of efficient and effective medical services to the community and region served by the Te Whatu Ora-Whanganui. An interest in stroke, movement disorders and orthogeriatric liaison is encouraged.

Our inpatient services in Whanganui is a 6 bed critical care unit, a 35-bed medical ward, 40-bed Surgical Ward, and a dedicated 16-bed Acute Stroke Unit / Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation Ward. The team consists of 6 General Physicians, 1 Rheumatologist and 2 Geriatricians.

About the Team / Service / Location

Whanganui Hospital is located on the West coast of New Zealand's North Island with a wide range of services including emergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, O&G, ENT, ophthalmology, dentistry, and psychiatry. We serve a population of approximately 65,000 residents and serve as a central hub for the 16,000 people residing in the surrounding districts across the region.

We provide a six-bed critical care unit with tertiary support from Wellington Hospital. Tertiary services such as cardio‑thoracics, neurosurgery, paediatric surgery and cardiology are provided for our patients in Wellington.

About you

To be successful, you must hold or be eligible for Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. If you are an overseas qualified candidate, you can check your MCNZ registration eligibility and registration pathway here.

If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit

Other requirements for the role include :

• FRACP or equivalent qualification / completed advanced training in Geriatrics
• Collaborative leadership skills

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 23 November 2025.

Job details

Job Reference : GERI

Location : North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Whanganui

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Medical Officer

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