Consultant Urgent Care Physician

About the role

A busy 24/7 Accident and Medical Clinic at Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua is looking for a Consultant Urgent Care Physician. The clinic serves the Porirua community and helps avoid emergency department presentations where clinically appropriate, using on-site laboratory and radiology facilities, POCUS, an observation space and an urgent care-led fracture clinic. The role covers day and evening shifts on weekdays and weekends, with no night shifts required; it is 32-40 hours per week, though part-time arrangements with fewer hours will be considered.

Required profile

• Vocational registration in Urgent Care with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• Senior Urgent Care registrars nearing fellowship completion will also be considered
• FRNZCUC or equivalent qualification, able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Ability to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and to deliver consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

What we offer

• Permanent position, full-time or part-time, with salary steps as per the SECA
• Professional development and upskilling supported, plus 10 days of paid CME leave and a $18,000 CME allowance per year
• Full reimbursement of APC, college membership fees and indemnity insurance
• 6 weeks paid annual leave, generous sick leave, long service leave and sabbatical leave
• Superannuation matched up to 6% of the employee's contribution
• Paid weekly non-clinical time of about 20% of contracted hours
• An attractive relocation package

Applications are made through the online careers portal; recruitment agencies can also apply online. The process runs on an ongoing basis and may close early if the right candidate is found.