Consultant Urgent Care Physician

Location: Kenepuru Hospital, Porirua Service: Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic (KAMC) Contract: Permanent, Full time Salary: As per ASMS SECA Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a SMO Urgent Care Physician to join our busy and thriving Accident and Medical Clinic based at Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua. This is a permanent, salaried position which includes salary step progression as per the SECA, Kiwisaver, CME and other leave benefits. The clinic operates 24/7 to provide Urgent Care services to the Porirua community. This role includes day and evening shifts over weekdays and weekends. There is no requirement to work night shifts. This role is 32 hours per week, however there is also opportunity to increase to full time (40 hours per week). Team, Service and Location We have a close knit team of medical, nursing and administration staff to support our 24/7 roster. Our doctor roster is made up of Urgent Care SMOs employed by the department, contracting doctors and local GPs. The team is supported by a nursing team, including two Nurse Practitioners, led by a Charge Nurse Manager for the department and a Practice Administrator. The clinic supports the northern corridor of the Capital Coast catchment area, in particular the Porirua community. We are passionate about serving the local community and assisting with avoiding ED presentations where clinically appropriate and providing after hours medical care where needed. Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley 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 - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu. About You Vocationally registered in Urgent Care with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) FRNZCUC or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care Relevant experience and training #J-18808-Ljbffr