Hems Fellow

Fellow position available - Adult Emergency Department (AED) and Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine (PHRM)
- Full time (1.0FTE), 12-month fixed term (ACEM accredited for the Diploma in Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine)
- Please note we are currently only recruiting for a late-January 2024 start

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Join Te Toka Tumai, Auckland as a Fellow in our Adult Emergency Department (AED) and Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine (PHRM) service. Based at Auckland City Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in New Zealand which includes a world class trauma centre. The Adult Emergency Department (AED) is a modern, purpose built, world class facility that opened in 2003. We have an enthusiastic team of clinicians who have expertise in resuscitation, ultrasound, simulation, toxicology and pre-hospital & retrieval medicine. The closely-knit team consists of FACEM's, medical officers and resident medical officers. The department sees about 70,000 adult patients annually with a high patient acuity.
The department in conjunction with the Northern Rescue Helicopter run the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), which has been successful in providing fully integrated care for patients across the Northern Region of the North Island, both in the pre-hospital and inter-hospital retrieval settings. The department is also active in research and is currently involved in a number of key national and international projects. This role is ACEM accredited for the Diploma in Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
- Be a medical practitioner fully registered with the New Zealand Medical Council
- Have late-Stage Advanced Trainee with the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine
- Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in Emergency Medicine within a compatible health service to NZ
- Have a minimum of 6 months Anaesthetics experience, Critical / Intensive Care experience OR Paediatrics experience

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. Auckland offers it all - the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. It's a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when you're an empty nester. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks. Here are a few websites to find out more about living in Auckland - schools, houses for sale or rent, and what you can do when you are not at work:
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
**Advertising closes**: 9 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Click here to view details about our recruitment process