Take the next step in your Paediatric career in beautiful New Zealand as a Paediatrician.

• Advance your career working in a multidisciplinary team across services
• Full-time permanent and fixed-term positions available across New Zealand

Opportunities are available for Paediatricians in Gisborne, Hutt Valley, Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Canterbury and Rotorua.

About the roles

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Paediatricians (Senior Medical Officers) who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary and supportive team.

We're seeking Paediatricians who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to patients. Paediatric teams provide inpatient, outpatient and community services across New Zealand.

Positions are available nationwide with immediate start dates, or you can speak with our recruitment team about your plans to move to New Zealand.

Depending on the specific position, responsibilities may include:

• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Working with physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other specialists to provide integrated care for children with complex needs
• Clinical duties and management: Conducting assessments, ward rounds, outpatient clinics, triaging referrals, and managing acutely unwell or chronically ill children. Engaging with caregivers, whānau and the wider care team
• Education and mentorship: Teaching and mentoring registrars, medical students and healthcare staff, and providing patient education
• Service development: Participating in quality improvement activities, clinical audits, research, and developing clinical pathways to enhance paediatric care

Essential qualifications

To work as a Paediatrician (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Practitioners must meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively.

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters at internationalrecruitmentcentre@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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

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