Rural Hospital Medicine Specialist/generalist

We are looking for a RHM doctor to join our clinical team at Waitaki District Health Services either as a permanent position, or for six months.

The position would be suited to a vocationally-registered doctor with a Fellowship in Rural Hospital Medicine and experience in Emergency, and / or Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation, smaller/ rural hospitals and/or General Practice (PGY3 and above).

Oamaru Hospital is a rural hospital in North Otago. It has an Acute Care Area which includes Emergency Department and observation stabilisation beds; a 20-bed inpatient unit; diagnostics including laboratory, CT, Ultrasound and X-Ray; Primary Birthing Unit; Allied Health; and a range of Outpatient and Community Services.

Close working relationships are well established with both emergency services including helicopter retrievals via ICU and our base hospital in Dunedin.

**Waitaki District Health Services Limited is a Rural Hospital three hours south of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand and 90 minutes north of Dunedin.**

**Located on the Pacific Ocean coast this town is renowned for its Victorian Heritage, Steam Punk and the “little blue penguins”.**

**Oamaru is close to a number of world-class ski fields, has numerous lakes for sailing, boating and fishing within 1-2 hours reach and is the final destination on the famous Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail - the cycle trail that takes riders from Aoraki Mount Cook to the Pacific Ocean.**

**In the interests of protecting our patients and our people and the successful applicant for this position will undergo**:

- **Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks**:

- **Occupational Health Assessment**:

- **Covid-19 Vaccination check**

Waitaki District Health Services Limited (WDHSL) is committed to a culture of equity and diversity that supports organisational excellence and promotes equity outcomes. This culture and commitment are essential to WDHSL upholding its Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.