Resident Medical Officer (RMO) | Annual Recruitment 2027- West Coast

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) – West Coast

Te Nikau Hospital, Greymouth
Permanent / Fixed-Term Full time Opportunities Available

Looking to build broad clinical experience while enjoying an unbeatable lifestyle? Join our close-knit team on the stunning West Coast where you will gain hands-on exposure across acute care, peri-operative medicine, inpatient management, and rural hospital medicine.

This is an outstanding opportunity for RMO's seeking greater autonomy, excellent senior support, and meaningful clinical variety in a collaborative environment. Outside of work, the West Coast offers world-class tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, and an unbeatable lifestyle with affordable living and minimal commute times.

About the Role

As a RMO at Te Nikau Hospital, you will be involved in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of patients across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, theatre, and acute care settings. This role offers wide-ranging clinical exposure, autonomy appropriate to your level, and strong senior medical support.

You will work closely with Senior Medical Staff across specialties, alongside nursing and allied health teams, to deliver safe, high-quality care to our diverse community. Due to the rural setting, RMO's gain valuable experience managing undifferentiated presentations, developing sound clinical judgement, and contributing meaningfully to continuity of care.-Teaching, bedside learning, and informal mentorship are embedded into daily practice.

We have regular runs available in:

• General Surgery
• General Medicine
• Rural Hospital Medicine

We are accredited for Rural Hospital Medicine training, making this an excellent opportunity for RMO's considering a future career in rural or generalist medicine.

About the Team / Service / Location

Te Nikau Hospital is the main acute hospital for the West Coast region, delivering secondary-level services across a geographically diverse and remote population of approximately 32,500 people.

Our service is small, supportive, and highly collaborative, providing RMO's with excellent access to senior clinicians, theatre exposure, and practical procedural learning opportunities.

Our team culture is supportive, approachable, and genuinely collegial, with consultants who are invested in teaching and mentoring junior doctors.

Living and working on the West Coast offers an unmatched lifestyle – from rainforests and beaches to glaciers and mountains, this is a place where career growth and outdoor adventure go hand in hand.

About You

As a Resident Medical Officer, you will bring:

• Eligibility for General or Provisional General Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Minimum PGY2 experience
• An interest in Rural Hospital Medicine and broad generalist practice
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A flexible, resilient, and patient-centred approach to care

Please note: Applicants on the MCNZ examination pathway are not eligible to apply. You can check your eligibility at www.mcnz.org.nz.

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 by the 8th of June 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Barbara Cook | barbara.cook@wcdhb.health.nz or Amy Walker | Amy.Walker@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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