Infectious Diseases and General Medical Physician

About the Role Based at Tauranga Hospital. Fixed Term until November 2026, 1 FTE. The role works within the Department of Medicine providing acute internal medicine inpatient and sub‑specialist Infectious Disease outpatient services. Tauranga Hospital is a 359‑bed hospital that offers acute general medical service with support from resident specialists in Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Geriatric medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Haematology and Renal services. The position participates in planned care delivery in Infectious Diseases at both Tauranga Hospital and Whakatane Hospital, a smaller level 2 hospital south of Tauranga. Future planning will also provide opportunities to take care closer to patients with satellite clinics across the district. The successful candidate joins a cohort of Physicians who share acute medical admission and patient management responsibilities. The role includes participation in an acute medical on‑call roster and responsibility for leading a team comprising a registrar and a house officer. The service roster is designed so that SMOs have time on and off acute roster to allocate time for participation in subspecialty planned care. Subspecialty responsibilities include clinics, consultations across other specialties and providing telephone advice to primary care clinicians. Teaching opportunities span undergraduate (years4‑6) and postgraduate (basic and advanced trainees) medicine. About You Applicants must hold or be eligible for vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council. Candidates with General Medicine and Infectious Diseases qualifications and experience are welcome. Due to the flexible nature of the vacancy, trainees completing training within the next six months are also invited to apply. Eligibility and Diversity We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr