Senior Medical Officer

**Mō Tātou - About Us**

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve to the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.

To find out more about living and working in our Whakatāne Community click this link

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

The Whakatāne Hospital Emergency Department provides 24/7 emergency and acute care to the people in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The Eastern Bay of Plenty has a predominantly Māori population and as such is an opportunity to experience living and working in a community with strong cultural bonds to the local Iwi.

The department sees around 25,000 presentations per annum of which around 22% are admitted to hospital.

Over the past three years, the department has invested in the growth of medical, nursing and allied health team members. This includes increasing the ED medical staff base, training and recruiting to advanced nursing roles along with encouraging the development of a multidisciplinary team to best meet the needs of patients.

This position is advertised as full time however there is flexibility to consider options around FTE. The department has been approved as a site for advanced trainee placement and as such we are looking forward to further developing education and training programmes for junior medical staff.

**He korero mōu - About You**

A strong skill base in emergency medicine and urgent care, along with interests in particular subspecialty emergency care such as paediatrics would be beneficial.

This position will be of interest if you have ever thought, “I wonder what it would be like to work somewhere with interesting and varied clinical demands and the time to get to know patients, the team I work with and the community I live in?”

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**

Alongside the obvious benefit of living and working in one of the most beautiful regions in the country - working at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty also offers:

- In-House career development and support to participate in national and international education
- Flexible working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)

**Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply