Rheumatologist

**Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral** are looking for a Rheumatologist to join our team of experienced health professionals with a focus on the delivery of high quality specialist care to the growing population across the MidCentral Region.

**About the Role**
We want to recruit a Rheumatologist who will work with us in developing responsive ways of meeting the needs of our growing population. If you are someone who is enthusiastic around service improvement and working in new ways as part of a multidisciplinary team, we want to talk to you. If you are interested in a role which provides the opportunity to maintain and build on your skills in Rheumatology this may be a good opportunity to take your career to the next stage.
- We are happy to consider applicants who would want a General Medicine and Rheumatology mix to the position or less than 1.0 FTE._

Our team actively encourage work life balance and the Midcentral Region is ideally situated for those who like to work, rest and play.

Applicants must hold or be eligible for vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council

**About the Hospital**

MidCentral employs more than 2500 staff in Manawatu, Palmerston North, Tararua and Horowhenua and Otaki districts.

Palmerston North Hospital is a 350 bed secondary hospital, which services an urban population of 88,000 and a total population catchment of 186,000. In addition, the hospital is a teaching hospital, and is associated with both Auckland and Otago medical schools

**About the city and area**

Palmerston North itself is a vibrant, multicultural city that is home to outstanding primary, secondary, and tertiary schools, including Massey University. There are excellent restaurants and shops, and ample local opportunities for outdoor activities including mountain biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, and camping. There are also beautiful beaches close by and ski fields just up the road. Visit Manawatu.co.nz for more information
- Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve._

**Interested?**
- **Clinicians **who want to chat about this exciting opportunity please contact either Hagay - Clinical Executive or Neil McKelvie
- Operational Lead.
- **Agencies**:

- Please contact Senior Medical Officer Recruitment Specialist phone 64 6 350 8849.