Medical Registrar | Commencing January, May, July, August, or October 2025

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

When you work with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury District, your part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Facilities within Canterbury District include:

• Christchurch Women’s Hospital
• Hillmorton Hospital and the Princes Margaret Hospital – Mental Health Services
• Burwood Hospital – Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Services, including the Spinal injuries Unit
• Ashburton Hospital - General Hospital, south of Christchurch

You will gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision. With 600 Resident Doctors employed at Canterbury, you will join a team committed to serving their community. You can learn more here

 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Our Internal Medicine department is both dynamic and supportive. This is your chance to grow your generalist skillset or to develop in your specialist niche! This is a rotational position with will involve working in General Medicine, Older Persons Health, Medical Relief & Specialties.

• Full-time position, starting in 2025.
• Flexible with start dates.
• Multiple positions.

 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

• Completed PGY2 year or equivalent
• You will have experience in a number of hospital departments.
• Knowledge and commitment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how the principles can be applied to health.
• A willingness to grow and further develop an equity lens and skillset, both to assist Māori and minority groups. 
• You must be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the Council’s website at www.mcnz.org.nz

 

Ngā hua | Benefits

• Live in a vibrant city, with a creative undercurrent. We have hills, beaches and ski fields a short drive from Christchurch City. To find out more, visit http://bit.ly/2n9sr32
• Enhance your career with first class training and supervision from the Medical Education & Training Unit (METU)
• Be supported by our Resident Doctors’ Support Team (RDST)
• Access support at all hours, including after-hours support from the Clinical Team Coordinators and SMOs

 

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Has this interested you to join us here in Canterbury? Click apply now and in the application form you will be asked to select your speciality preference(s), please note due to current staffing arrangements and training requirements, vacancies may not occur in some service.

You will need to submit:

• Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, and
• Contact details for three referees (which will be contacted right away)

For further information, email RDST@cdhb.health.nz

 

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they come in.