A leadership opportunity with purpose.
Thank you for considering the Medical Director opportunity at the Medical and Injury Centre (MIC). This is a role for a clinician who wants to combine excellent patient care with clinical governance, workforce development, system relationships and practical service improvement. MIC is entering an important phase. Our strategic planning work has confirmed a clear ambition: to operate as a Centre of Excellence, not as a fixed accreditation or end point, but as an ongoing commitment to learning, innovation, measurement and improvement.
The opportunity
Provide visible, credible clinical leadership and help translate MIC’s strategic direction into safe, sustainable and measurable improvement for patients, staff and the wider health system.
About MIC
The Medical and Injury Centre (MIC) is a joint venture between Nelson Bays General Practice Ltd and Nelson Bays Primary Health, providing urgent care services within a wider health system that includes general practice, the emergency department, aged care, ambulance services, ACC, secondary care and community providers. MIC’s future success depends on maintaining clarity of purpose, delivering a consistently high-quality patient experience and working effectively across these interfaces.
The role
The Medical and Injury Centre (MIC) is a trusted and respected provider of urgent and after-hours healthcare services in the Nelson region. Owned by local General Practitioners and operating in partnership with primary care providers, MIC plays a vital role in ensuring accessible, high-quality healthcare for the community when regular healthcare services are unavailable.
The Medical Director position offers an opportunity to shape the strategic and clinical future of the organisation while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, service quality, and workforce capability. Working closely with the Board and senior leadership team, the successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of sustainable urgent care services, strengthen relationships across the wider health sector, and help ensure the organisation continues to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the region.
Essential qualifications
The person we are looking for We are looking for someone who can hold both the immediate and the long term: a leader who understands urgent care delivery while helping MIC build the systems, workforce and relationships needed for the for the future. The ideal candidate will also possess strong strategic and commercial awareness, with the ability to contribute to long-term service planning, organisational sustainability, and healthcare innovation. A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, culturally responsive practice, and equitable healthcare delivery will be fundamental, alongside alignment with MIC’s values of trust and respect, safety, accessibility, evidence-based practice, and cooperation.
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For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with: David Price National Manager, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0)21 0239 2211
Email: dprice@hardygroupintl.com
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