Geriatician

• Palmerston North Hospital, Palmerston North, New Zealand & Horowhenua Health Centre, Levin, New Zealand
• Fulltime: 1.0 FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
• Permanent basis
• Salary as outlined in ASMS SECA (Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Collective Agreement)

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. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated geriatrician to join a team of dynamic and innovative colleagues with a focus on enhancing outcomes for older adults in our region. This role offers a dynamic scope including opportunities for exposure to some of our workstreams including ATR (assessment treatment and rehabilitation) in our main rehabilitation unit in Palmerston North and regional unit in Levin (on a visiting basis) as well as our inpatient Acute Geriatrics/Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit.

You will also play a key role in providing comprehensive geriatric care in an outpatient setting and in collaboration with community based transdisciplinary teams. This position is ideal for a geriatrician who is passionate about collaborative practice with the aim of driving innovation and growth in the care of older adults.

There is no on call roster for Elder Health, but participation in the General Medicine on call roster is negotiable. There is an expectation that the successful applicant will play an active role in clinical quality improvement initiatives, service development and supervision and training of resident medical officers (junior doctors) and medical students.

About the Service

Elder Health at MidCentral provide specialist geriatric care for older people in the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua districts. You'll join our experienced and cohesive team of Geriatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and a diverse range of allied health professionals. Our team are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate, evidence-based care for our patients and their whānau.

As a department, we have implemented and embedded a range of inpatient and community-based initiatives to enable older people to live well with frailty:

• OPAL Unit which provides acute comprehensive geriatric medical care for inpatients presenting with frailty syndromes.
• An Interface Geriatrics service to enable ‘front door' acute frailty and geriatric assessment in the Emergency Department.
• STAR 2, Palmerston North and STAR 4, Levin are our inpatient ATR (assessment, treatment and rehabilitation) units.
• Orthogeriatrics Inpatient Consult Liaison Service.
• OPAL-CS (Older People's Assessment & Liaison Community Service) which provides transdisciplinary comprehensive geriatric care for frail older adults in the community.
• Outpatient clinics across our three districts offering comprehensive geriatric care, including the capacity for domiciliary visits.

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.  It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic, an easy commute to work and a strong community feel, help achieve true work-life balance.

Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as three tertiary institutes – Massey University, UCOL (Universal College of Learning) and the IPU Tertiary Institute

Discover more hidden gems that Manawatū and Palmerston North have to offer here: Manawatū & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business (manawatunz.co.nz). 

Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

About You

To be considered for this position, the applicant should:

-          Hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent.

-          Currently hold Vocational Scope of Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) with specialist qualifications and training in Geriatric Medicine.

Overseas applicants with suitable/transferable qualifications may also be considered for this position. We can assist you with the application processes to obtain MCNZ registration.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply Now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

-          Denella Staham, SMO Recruitment Specialist Denella.Statham@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz  

-          Dr Jonathan Kok, Medical Lead – Elder Health 

Jonathan.Kok@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.