Endocrinologist/diabetologist Physician

Are you an
Endocrinologist/Diabetologist looking for a new opportunity?

We are seeking an enthusiastic clinician to join our team and provide specialist services to the MidCentral population.

About the role and team:

• The team currently comprises three Endocrinologists/Diabetologists with a General Medicine component. You would be the fourth member of this team based at
  Palmerston North Hospital. The team is supported by two Nurse Practitioners, a team of Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Diabetes Specialist Dietitians. The service provides specialist outpatient and inpatient services, and primary health care support.

About the organisation:

• Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua
• MidCentral is a 350bed hospital in the city of Palmerston North, Manawatū, a city in the Lower North Island of New Zealand. Palmerston North Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialties with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery. The hospital serves a local population of 180,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay. Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

What can we offer you?

• Real work life balance
• A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave per annum
• 10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel

Our region:

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. The region includes the charming towns of Feilding, Kimbolton, Āpiti, Himatangi Beach, Linton and Ashhurst to name a few, and at the centre of it all is the city of Palmerston North, the lively, multi-cultural heart of Manawatū. Over 120,000 people choose to call Manawatū home, and with a diverse landscape like this it's easy to see why

• It's a familyfriendly 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 and an easy commute to work, really help a with true worklife 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 two tertiary institutes - Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Discover more hidden gems that Manawatū and Palmerston North have to offer here: Manawatū & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business ). Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

• Applicants must be eligible for vocational registration in Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand with specialist training / qualification in Endocrinology/Diabetology, as well as having demonstrated clinical, management, and teaching skills and the ability to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
• For further information please contact our Recruitment Specialist Denella Statham.

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