Emergency Medicine Physician

Fixed Term, 12‑month, start now or August 2026 Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, and Hawera Hospital, South Taranaki Rural Health, Hawera Join a team of 22 FACEM and other emergency medicine trained specialists Providing a 24/7 service with approximately 39,000 and 18,000 patient visits per year Accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine to deliver 24 months Registrar training 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 Emergency Medicine Specialists work between two sites at Taranaki Base Hospital, located in New Plymouth, and Hawera Hospital, located 1‑hour drive south. The roster involves approximately 18 shifts over a six‑week period. You are supported locally by nearly all medical and surgical specialties, and have mid‑level providers, junior doctors and medical students working or rotating through them. The accredited training programme has been successful with trainees recently passing their fellowship exams. There is provision for ample paid CME and vacation leave to take when you want to take time for fun or learning. About you Provide emergent care for the entire district See a full range of patient presentations Work closely with other specialists to achieve the best care possible for your patients, and build more than surface level relationships with colleagues Be enjoying the enthusiasm and refining your training talents when helping develop junior staff and students in the departments. Expectation you will participate in education and assessment of junior medical staff and students 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 submit your application through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, contact Dr Michael Connelly, Clinical Director - Emergency Medicine, via email: [email protected]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Job Details Job Reference: TAR06574 Location: North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Emergency Medicine #J-18808-Ljbffr