Consultant geriatrician, fixed term

Health NZ is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integrationand collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership,equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. About the role Nelson Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Geriatrician to join our multidisciplinary team on a fixed-term, up to 13-monthparental leave cover from early February 2025. This is an exciting opportunityto provide high-quality care to older adults in one of New Zealand's mostbeautiful regions. You will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensivehealthcare for older adults through acute care, rehabilitation, outpatientservices, and community-based programs. The position offers a rewarding mix ofclinical practice, service development, and team collaboration. About the Team/Service/Location The Older Persons Health Service at Nelson Hospital delivers apatient-centred approach to care, providing acute inpatient services,outpatient clinics, and support for age-related health concerns. Ourmultidisciplinary team is committed to improving the quality of life for olderadults by focusing on holistic, compassionate, and evidence-based care. About you: The successful candidate will: Delivering high-quality geriatricmedical care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Join a supportivemultidisciplinary team including occupational therapists,physiotherapists, social workers, and other medical specialities toprovide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. Have the opportunity to engagewith the wider clinical community and practice varied, challenging andrewarding geriatric medicine. Collaborating with primary careproviders and other specialists to ensure continuity of care. Participating in serviceimprovement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. Providing mentorship and teachingto junior doctors and allied health staff. Skills and experience The preferred applicant will: Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent. Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational scope of Internal Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Be passionate, patient, andconsiderate when assessing and treating patients. Be competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and tereo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of yourlearning and growth. Have experience in projects / initiatives whichgive effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply inhealthcare settings. Working for Health New Zealand Health NZ is ‘theweaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuseson helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do theirwork. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reachequity in health outcomes. Our people are at theheart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being goodemployers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. Our commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion We want to seethe real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you comeand work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just informal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but theexperience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha(volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in yourcover letter. Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities. How to apply To view the positiondescription and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”Applications via email will not be considered. For role specific information please contact, #J-18808-Ljbffr