Army - Medical Officer (Doctor)

NZDF health is tasked with maintaining, improving, and restoring the health of the Defence Force to ensure operational effectiveness.

About the role

Entry type : Vocationally trained

Initial salary : $203,464

Location : Waiouru Military Camp

The NZDF medical officer provides high-quality care to defence personnel at home, on exercise, and on operations. This generalist role includes primary care, occupational medicine, sports / musculoskeletal medicine, expeditionary medicine, prehospital medicine, and acute care, applicable on land, sea, or air.

NZDF offers opportunities to develop skills in areas like Dive Medicine and Aviation Medicine, which are available across services.

Minimum requirements :

• Must be 18 years old by the time of recruit course graduation
• Registration with the NZ Medical Council
• Completion of postgraduate year 2 (PGY2)
• Pass an Officer Selection Board

Education and desirable qualifications :

The Army provides a Fellowship training program towards the Royal NZ College of General Practice fellowship, with options for other disciplines such as sports, occupational, and emergency medicine.

Additional information :

This role may include a return of service period. For more details, contact our 0800 number or your Candidate Experience Facilitator.

Entry requirements guidance is available; applicants are encouraged to apply even if uncertain, as criteria will be discussed.

Training and benefits :

12 weeks of initial training at Waiouru Military Camp, starting in early January. Training modules are required for Regular Force Officer Cadets; Reserve Cadets attend select modules.

Salary and allowances are competitive, with additional benefits including access to marae, tertiary study sponsorship, gym and pool access, travel opportunities, free medical and dental care, subsidized food and accommodation, insurance, and support for home buying and retirement savings.

Remuneration for Medical Officers is benchmarked against DHB standards, with additional military factors and superannuation contributions. Salaries are assessed individually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical and medical fitness :

Applicants must be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

Additional roles :

General entry involves treating illness and injury in camp and overseas, leading in soldier health and well-being.

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