Surgical Registrar (RMO 2025 Training Year)

Non-SET General Surgery Registrar (2025 Training Year)

Start date: 28 July 2025

About us

Palmerston North Regional Hospital is the premier healthcare institution in the MidCentral Region. With a dedicated Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and Regional Cancer Treatment Service, as well as one of the largest trauma centres nationwide, Palmerston North Hospital provides industry leading specialised care and emergency treatment to the MidCentral region.

Our district includes Manawatu, Horowhenua, and Otaki districts on the western coast to the Tararua district on the eastern coast. With a capacity of over 380 beds, we provide secondary care to an urban population of 85,000 and over 200,000 in the catchment area. As a teaching hospital affiliated with New Zealand medical schools, we unite exceptional healthcare practice with modern education and research. MidCentral is an excellent place to begin or continue your professional career in an engaging and supportive environment.

MidCentral region is ideally situated for all lifestyles – Striking scenery with multiple hiking & biking tracks with beaches, ski fields and wineries close by as well as excellent schools and tertiary institutions.  The perfect blend of rural and city living.

The Opportunity

Work in a structured teams supported by SET trainees and consultants to improve your diagnostic and surgical skills whilst increasing your experience in all aspect of surgical care.

MidCentral District provides an excellent grounding for General Surgical Registrars looking to grow and develop their skills. As a provider of tertiary cancer services MidCentral undertakes a range of complex surgeries with superb learning opportunities as well as hands on operating time and outpatient clinics.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow.
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.  You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz.
• Completed PGY2 or equivalent.

How to apply

Click “APPLY NOW.” 

For further information about this role please reach out to:

Lindy Chivell - RMO Recruiter

If you are intersted in making to move to MidCentral please visit Careers at Te Whatu Ora MidCentral for more information about Palmerston North Hospital.

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. (Police Vetting)

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve, and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations, and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.