Internal Medicine - 2026 REGISTRAR

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity for 2026? 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.

Applications are invited for Registrar positions in Internal Medicine at Waikato Hospital commencing 3 August 2026. We have vacancies in the following specialties: Geriatrics, Respiratory, and Neurology.

Recruitment is subject to a competitive interview process following the submission of an up‑to‑date curriculum vitae, covering letter, passport and three current references, one of which must be from your current or most recent supervisor. This must be submitted at the time of your application.

Please note that your application will not be considered unless all three references are attached to your application. The Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) referee report is the only referee report the MCNZ will accept for registration purposes.

If you are an overseas doctor, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website to ensure that your qualifications meet their criteria for registration to practice medicine in New Zealand: www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/. You will need to complete the six questions to ascertain whether or not you are eligible for registration in NZ. If you do not have access to do the self‑assessment test online, you can contact the MCNZ by telephone +64 4 384 7635.

Only online applications will be considered.

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• PGY3 or equivalent
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• Eligible to work in New Zealand
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• Up‑to‑date CV, covering letter, passport and three current references (one from your current or most recent supervisor)
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• MCNZ referee report attached
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Apply online or via the Waikato Careers website by clicking here. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 30 July 2026.

For questions about the role, please contact Andrea Coxhead, Operations Manager at [email protected]. For questions relating to the RACP Basic Training Programme, please contact Kathy James at [email protected] or the Director of Physician Education, Dr Eddie Tan at [email protected]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.