Posted 16 July, 2026
Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician
New Zealand Government
Nelson, NSN, NZ
Full Time
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Job Description
About the Role As a key member of our Emergency Medicine team, you will play an essential role in providing comprehensive emergency care to patients across the Nelson Tasman region. You will participate in rostered shift work, including weekends and nights, as part of a well‑structured team. You will also contribute to the supervision and training of registrars, house officers, and medical students, and play a key role in the continued development of our service as we grow into our new expanded space. About the Team, Service and Location Nelson Hospital’s ED provides 24/7 emergency care to a diverse patient population. It currently operates under increasing demand – the department sees 100‑120 patients a day on its busiest days, equating broadly to more than 33000 presentations per annum. Our ED team delivers comprehensive acute care, managing a wide range of medical, surgical, trauma and paediatric emergencies. We work closely with inpatient teams, primary care providers and retrieval services to ensure seamless patient care across the region. About you Hold FACEM or an equivalent qualification. Have postgraduate fellowship training (preferred). Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Emergency Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Have Emergency Medicine experience and knowledge of the unique demands in a provincial hospital. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pasifika, disabled and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr