Consultant Geriatrician | Taranaki Base Hospital

Join our dynamic, progressive, and multidisciplinary team!

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.

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• Permanent or fixed-term role for 9 months commencing August 2026 (negotiable FTE)
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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Geriatrician to join our Older People's Health and Rehabilitation Service, working alongside dedicated medical, nursing, and allied health teams to provide high-quality care for older people with complex health and rehabilitation needs.

As a Senior Medical Officer, you will:

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• provide specialist inpatient and outpatient consultant services
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• contribute to intermediate care and community-based settings
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• mentor junior medical staff
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• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
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• provide cover for colleagues when required
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There are no after-hours duties attached to this role.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who is committed to patient‑centred care, service improvement, and building strong relationships with colleagues, consumers, and other healthcare providers.

You will enjoy working collaboratively across specialties to deliver responsive, high‑quality care.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders — past, present and emerging — of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work. RACP acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Find out more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori health equity.