Emergency Physician

**Emergency Physician, Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent Fulltime**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
- ** About the role**

You'll be joining a vibrant team of Emergency Physicians from all corners of the globe, alongside clinical nurse specialists and two nurse practitioners. We supervise 18 resident medical officers (a mix of registrars and senior house officers), plus sixth-year medical students from the University of Otago.

Our department is currently Tier 2 accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), and we're actively working towards Tier 1. We run a well-established teaching programme for the Part I ACEM exam and are keen to build a robust Part II programme. Each week includes protected teaching time, with sessions in our simulation centre for registrars, house officers, and students.

**About the service**

Palmerston North Hospital ED sees around 48,000 adult and paediatric presentations annually, with an admission rate of approximately 30%. We're an Australasian Level 4 ED and a regional trauma centre, with a higher-than-average trauma workload due to agricultural injuries and road accidents from the state highways crossing our region. Our trauma team operates 24/7, and we've recently refined our trauma and disaster protocols in collaboration with surgical and anaesthetic colleagues.

We have access to all acute services on-site, except for neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and plastic surgery—patients requiring these are transferred to Wellington or Hutt Hospital.

**What we can offer you**
- A welcoming, enthusiastic, and supportive team
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Six weeks annual leave + 10 days CME leave
- Opportunities to mentor and grow junior doctors

**About the Location**

Manawatū offers the perfect blend of city convenience and rural charm. Whether you're drawn to peaceful village life, vibrant townships, or the buzz of the city, you'll find your ideal lifestyle here. It's a family-friendly region that's easy to live in and even easier to love. The region is also home to excellent schools and two tertiary institutions: Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Outdoor enthusiasts are spoiled for choice—beaches, ski fields, lakes, and mountains are all within reach, along with fantastic hiking and mountain biking tracks. With no traffic and a short commute to work, achieving true work-life balance is the everyday reality.

Our central location makes it easy to explore the rest of New Zealand, whether you're heading off on a road trip or catching a short flight.

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**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

1884385**Location**:

- North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Emergency Medicine**Closes**:

12-Oct-2025