Consultant Geriatrician | Taranaki Base Hospital

Date published: Aug 26, 2026, 09:46 AM

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• Permanent and fixed-term options available commencing September 2026
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Join our dynamic, progressive, and multidisciplinary team!

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.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Geriatrician to join our Older People's Health and Rehabilitation Service, working alongside dedicated medical, nursing, and allied health teams to provide high-quality care for older people with complex health and rehabilitation needs.

As a Senior Medical Officer, you will:

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• provide specialist inpatient and outpatient consultant services
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• contribute to intermediate care and community-based settings
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• mentor junior medical staff
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• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
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• provide cover for colleagues when required
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There are no after-hours duties attached to this role.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who is committed to patient-centred care, service improvement, and building strong relationships with colleagues, consumers, and other healthcare providers.

You will enjoy working collaboratively across specialties to deliver responsive, high-quality care.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders — past, present and emerging — of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work. RACP acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Find out more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori health equity.