Rural Hospital Generalist Medical Officer

4 months ago


Ashburton, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**_Kia hiwa ra Kia hiwa_**

**Mō mātou | About us**

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Ashburton Hospital services the Mid Canterbury Region, which is home to just over 30,000 people, from the Rakaia River, to the Rangitata River. You will be part of a team of Rural Hospital Medical Specialists based at Ashburton Hospital. In this role you will be liaising with Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals and providing support to general practice teams within the Ashburton District.

In your down time, Ashburton is a great base for exploring Canterbury with Mt Hutt ski field only 30 minutes away and the foothills for amazing hiking and biking. Lake Hood provides the perfect venue for boating, kayaking and paddle boarding. On-site accommodation will be provided for the on-call component to the role if you if you aren - t located in Ashburton.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience**

We are seeking a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist or someone who has comparable experience to join us in Ashburton. This role is a 0.6 FTE position for 1 year to cover parental leave. In this role you will be overseeing the Acute Assessment Unit and managing your Teams - patients on the Wards. Support of our RMO - s is integral to this role. You will be involved in our RMO training curriculum using our state-of-the-art Simulation Suite, leading training sessions and Supervising.

In this role you will work in a collaborative partnership with the both the hospital and wider community services. Ashburton & Rural Health Services provides a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient and Community based health services to the community.

**Ngā hua | Benefits**

Being part Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, Waitaha Canterbury our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

We believe that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. Te Whatu Ora is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

**Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai



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