Rural Hospital Medical Specialist

Ashburton Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand

Permanent and fixed-term options available

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive

Why this is a great role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist (RHMS) to join our collaborative and supportive team in Ashburton. You will play a vital role in delivering integrated rural health services, while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in a welcoming community with easy access to skiing, hiking, biking, and water sports.

About the role

As a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist, you will :

• deliver best-practice rural hospital services across Ashburton Hospital, Tuarangi Home, and wider community settings
• oversee patients in the Acute Assessment Unit and inpatient wards
• supervise and support RMOs, including active involvement in education using our state-of-the-art Simulation Suite
• provide leadership in clinical quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives
• contribute to the development of an integrated model of care that strengthens collaboration across primary, secondary, and tertiary services
• participate in the 365 / 7 on-call roster for SMOs and work closely with general practices and hospitals in Christchurch, Burwood, and Timaru.

About the Team / Service / Location

Ashburton Hospital services the Mid-Canterbury Region and is an easy one-hour commute from Christchurch. The hospital delivers integrated rural health services to over 34,000 residents and serves as a key regional hub for acute assessment, inpatient care, and aged residential services.

Benefits include the following :

About you

To be successful in this role, you will :

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

How to apply

To apply, please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy Walker, Recruitment Specialist or Dr John Lyons, Clinical Director

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

For more information, please contact Amy Walker, Recruitment Specialist

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