2026 Training Year | General Medicine Registrar Southern

2026 Training Year | General Medicine Registrar Southern

Salary band C - $130,566 - $187,356

Dunedin Hospital

Permanent Full Time

• Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern New Zealand
• An extensive basic training programme
• Opportunity to live in a vibrant and scenic city with fantastic outdoor opportunities at your doorstep

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

You will be part of a team working across a range of RACP accredited runs for both Basic and Advanced Training, which include:

• General Medicine
• Cardiology
• Renal
• Endocrinology
• Oncology
• Respiratory
• Haematology
• Gastroenterology
• Rheumatology
• Older People’s Health
• Neurology
• ICU
• Radiation Oncology
• Infectious Diseases

• Dunedin Hospital offers the most extensive basic training programme designed to provide quality examination support, resulting in good FRACP pass rates.  Examples of the support on offer include access to the Dunedin written and clinical courses, regular study groups, case preparation, and Saturday morning clinical sessions
• The best of both the clinical and academic worlds through extensive links to the University of Otago’s Dunedin School of Medicine. Working closely with consultants, employed by both the School of Medicine and Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Southern you will have opportunities to link in with those at the forefront of research and/or teaching
• In a department that has a strong academic presence, opportunities for successful candidates will be far and wide, and will involve the ability to undertake research as part of training

About the Location

The main cities in the Southern District include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, and Wānaka. Southern is world famous for its picturesque mountains, fiords, glaciers, coastlines, and lakes that are often depicted on postcards and movies. But that’s not all - it's also adventure-central with a great cultural and foodie scene. You can set your sights on Southern where you can truly have it all-advancing your career whilst living your best life amidst some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer.

For more information on living and working in Dunedin click here

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 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 Council’s website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• You will be training towards a career as a Physician.  We are also interested in applicants wanting to gain experience in adult medicine towards a relevant career such as General Practice, Rural Hospital Medicine, Emergency, or Intensive Care
• We are interested in hearing from RMOs with a minimum of two years’ post qualification experience and who possess a keen interest in General Medicine
• Advanced Trainees must have passed the FRACP and be deemed by the RACP as having advanced into this category of training

If you are applying for an advanced training position, we recommend contacting the department of interest directly as well.

It is requirement of the Medical Council NZ 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 MCNZ website re EPIC Credentialing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people. 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 Monday 9 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact rmo.recruitment@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and you will be advised of the outcome of the application in August 2025 as this application is part of the annual recruitment round.