General Practitioner - Medrecruit

General Medicine Physician – Te Whatu Ora Lakes

Location : Lakes District, New Zealand

Service : General Medicine

Employer : Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

About the Role

No two days are the same in General Medicine. This role offers a dynamic mix of inpatient ward care, outpatient clinics at our ambulatory centre, and participation in the on-call roster. We have multiple positions available and welcome applicants with subspecialty interests—particularly in Stroke, Neurology, or Geriatric Medicine.

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About the Team & Location

You’ll be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team alongside cardiologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists, and more. Te Whatu Ora Lakes has a proud tradition of training registrars, house officers, and medical students, fostering a supportive and rewarding professional environment.

The Lakes District is a growing multicultural region and a lifestyle destination of choice. Working here offers the perfect balance of career development and quality of life, with access to stunning natural landscapes, outdoor adventures, and vibrant communities.

This hospital is part of the District Health Board and has a total of 220 beds.

There are multiple services including :

• General Medicine
• Geriatrics
• General Surgery
• ENT
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• O&G
• Anaesthetics
• Psychiatry
• Emergency Medicine
• Radiology

Location Information

The hospital is a 3-hour drive from Auckland, and 5.5 hours from Wellington.

Whether seeking to experience Maori culture, geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, some of the world's best mountain biking trails, fantastic trout fishing and myriad forest walking tracks –this town delivers it all!

The town has a great cafe scene with other fine restaurants and drinking establishments. There is a full array of international foods and dishes at various restaurants as well as local and New Zealand cuisine.