General / Internal Medicine Consultant Opportunity in Wellington, New Zealand

Location: Wellington Service: General Internal Medicine Contract: Full time, Permanent About the role We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant General / Internal Medicine Physician to join our Hospital team in NZ`s capital. We are looking for a general physician, and can accommodate most medical subspecialties for those who are dual trained. We also have a position available on our Stroke Team for those who are interested in working across both services. This is a senior leadership role within the 54 bed acute medical ward and the 16 bed Medical Assessment and Planning Unit. Our general physicians work on a team with a registrar and house officer, and collaborate with nursing and allied health staff to care for acutely unwell medical inpatients. About the Team/Service/Location Our service provides a consistently high standard of medical care to patients in inpatient, outpatient, virtual and community settings. The team is dynamic and forward thinking, embracing new ideas and working across services to provide the best outcomes for our patients. We have an inpatient Cardiology Team on-site, 24/7 virtual telestroke service, and on-site physicians specialising in Respiratory, Infectious Disease, Endocrine, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, and Geriatric Medicine. Wellington main hospital is 20 minutes away and provides tertiary services and access to other medical subspecialties. The district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals - as well as the Health Centre at Paraparaumu. About you Vocationally registered in internal medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) FRACP or equivalent qualification and be able to register for with the MCNZ Interest in teaching medical students and junior doctors Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care Relevant experience and training If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr