Consultant Emergency Medicine or Rural Hospital Specialist

Consultant Emergency Medicine or Rural Hospital Specialist(s)Timaru Hospital - South Canterbury, South IslandEmergency Department (ED)Permanent - 0.5 -1.0 FTEHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmlygrounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to servingall New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building ahealth system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence. Be part of a team that loves what they do 'and where they live. In ED at Timaru Hospital, we'rebuilding a future-focused health system grounded in the principles of Te Tiritio Waitangi - one that delivers partnership, equity, and excellence for all. InSouth Canterbury, that vision comes to life through a team of dedicatedEmergency Department physicians who bring a breadth of experience - and who nowchoose to callTimaru home. 2026 is an exciting year with expansion of the serviceunderway with a new registrar tier offering 24/7 shop floor cover with thesupport of the ED Senior Medical Officers (SMO's) on the floor from 0730-0000 daily with an overnighton call. We are expanding the ED SMO workforce to match and are aiming toensure a safe and sustainable working life for our ED SMO's. The Role Timaru Emergency Department isdynamic, collegial, and varied - just like the community we serve. Witharound22,000 presentations a year, you'll see everything from everydayemergencies to trauma, supported by inpatient colleagues in Anaesthesia, Paediatrics,Mental health, O&G, General Surgery, Orthopaedics and Internal Medicine. You'll join atight-knit,supportive teamof specialists, Medical Officers, and highly skilled EDnurses. We're proud of our culture: collaborative, welcoming, and flexible. Rostering is designed with people in mind - balancing service with lifestyle and valuing individual preferences. Thecurrent roster system is in the process of redesign at the time of advert andwill allow for the expanded clinical supervision and on-call component. The great thing about a smallerhospital is the opportunity to spend time at the patient's bedside, to work updiagnostics as well as undertake practical skills that brought many of us intoEmergency Medicine in the first place.The department has excellent access to imaging to aid clinicaldecision making. Our patients often get a consultantdelivered service and as a consequence we have one of the lowest admissionrates in the country and excellent performance for Shorter Stays in the ED(SSED) About You You'll bring New Zealand VocationalRegistration (or be eligibility for vocational registration) in EmergencyMedicine or Rural Hospital Medicine. Most importantly, you'll thrive in a teamenvironment and value the variety and autonomy that comes with working in asmaller hospital setting. We welcome Specialists trained inAotearoa New Zealand and Australia or those who have trained in similar/comparable healthcare system globally. Why Timaru? Forget the traffic jams and sky-highhouse prices 'Timaru offers balance. Nestled between the SouthernAlps and the Pacific Ocean, you'll have skiing, hiking, cycling, and beaches onyour doorstep, all while being just two hours from Christchurch and Dunedin. Join us - not just for the job, butfor the team, the lifestyle, and the opportunity to make a real difference in aregion that values and supports its people. Timaru is a place where you can: Buildyour career in a hospital big enough to challenge you, yet small enough to knoweveryone's name. Raisea family in a safe, friendly community with great schools and affordablehousing. Enjoya lifestyle where your commute is measured in minutes, leaving more time forthe things you love. Anumber of our ED staff commute to work by foot or bike in a safe town foractive commuting with great walking and cycling right on the doorstep of thehospital. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isdedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. Weembrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applicationsfrom our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Salary Range This role is covered by the termsand conditions of the ASMS Collective, and the salary will be in accordancewith the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience. Details of the current collective agreementcan be found here. SECA | ASMS New Zealand Registration with the Medical Council (for overseas trained applicants) Please visit the New Zealand MedicalCouncil website for more details and the requirements required towards gainingNZ Vocational Scope Registration.Gettingregistered | Medical Council #J-18808-Ljbffr