Emergency Department Registrar

• Southland Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary band C - $127,338 to $194,820
• Fantastic opportunity for twelve months ACEM training including TS4 accreditation
• Close to some of New Zealand's most famous national parks and ski fields
• Access to staff holiday homes in Fiordland and Central Otago
• Free parking when on duty

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:

• All major specialties are on site
• ACEM paediatric logbook accreditation
• Dedicated six-month anaesthetics term available to ED trainees
• The fellowship exam pass rate has been four out of four the past five years
• EM diploma and certificate supervision (five certificate graduates past three years)
• Four hours per week protected teaching time, consultant led. All registrars
• Fifteen hours per day of direct FACEM on-floor supervision
• Rotations to accredited specialty inpatient units available. Paediatrics includes neonatal unit
• More hands-on experience - your patient, your procedure

About the Team/Service/Location:

• You will be part of a close-knit team of nine FACEMs, ten registrars, two MOSS, and seven senior house officers managing over thirty-nine thousand patients annually (twenty-one percent paediatrics)
• Full case-mix including a relatively high level of major trauma

For more information on living and working in Southland, click here.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• A minimum of three years post-qualification experience, including at least six months ED experience
• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Councils website at

It is a requirement of the Medical Council of New Zealand that your qualifications are approved through EPIC. If you have a commitment to working in New Zealand, it is highly recommended that you start this process as soon as possible to allow your subsequent registration to be undertaken in a timely fashion. For more information, please visit the MCNZ website regarding EPIC credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply, please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb McDonald

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.