Rural Hospital Medicine Registrar - Commencing 2026

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Rural Hospital Medicine Registrars
• Work with Lakes for your 2026 Training Year!
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
• About the Role
• Enjoy the benefits of working in a regional hospital, gain procedural experience, with a supportive team of consultants, senior registrar house officers, junior registrars and medical students and nursing staff.
• Registrars will be based at Rotorua and Taupō Hospitals during their RHM training programme. Rotorua is a secondary base hospital providing a wide range of services including ED, medical and surgical specialties, ICU, Anaesthesia, O&G, Paediatrics and Psychiatry. Taupō is a Level 3 rural hospital with a 24 / 7 ED, 15 bed inpatient unit and various day stay and outpatient services. All required runs for RHM training are accredited by the DRHMNZ.Available positions for the Lakes RHM Training Programme include :
• Rural Hospital Medicine Registrar (Taupō)
• Emergency Medicine Registrar (Taupō)
• Anaesthesia Registrar (Rotorua)
• Can co-ordinate runs based in Rotorua for General Medicine, Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine
• About the Location
• By joining Health New Zealand Lakes, you will become part of a young, dynamic team of health professionals across Taupo and Rotorua hospitals and community sites during your four-year training. Health New Zealand Lakes will ensure you are allocated placements in your required and elective runs to gain your FDRHMNZ including support for your academic training components and required courses. Through your training, you will develop the skills, experience and collegial relationships to work as a Rural Hospital Medicine Specialist at Taupo Hospital.
• Lakes is a geothermal wonderland and is also home to several scenic lakes, including Lake Taupō, the largest lake in New Zealand. Rotorua and Taupō are the go-to places for hiking, mountain biking, and water sports; you can also dive into traditional experiences and learn more about Māori culture in the region.For more information on living and working in Lakes, click
• About you
• You will have :
• MCNZ registration and or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at
• a minimum of two years' post qualification experience, and a keen interest in providing acute and general medical care to our community.
• What we offer
• Our consultants provide close supervision for trainees combined with a strong commitment to teaching. You will gain valuable experience managing a wide variety of conditions in various care settings.
• Health New Zealand Lakes is offering you the opportunity to complete all your RHM training in the Lakes region.
• 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.Please ensure you submit your application with your up to date CV, a personalised cover letter and ideally x3 written references provided on theIf you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Gray, Medical Staff Recruiter for Lakes| Location : | Bay of Plenty |

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