Pain Medicine Specialist

Persistent Pain Medicine Specialist or Senior Medical Officer/MOSS 

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent 0.4FTE
• Salary: ASMS MECA 2022 (NZD 185,380- 267,980)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

The Persistent Pain Service at Dunedin Hospital is a Interprofessional Outpatient Service, and we are looking for a Pain Specialist to join our team!

About the role

The Persistent Pain Service team includes physiotherapy, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, and other senior medical specialists. This is a time of transition for the service with a recent change in the Model of Care and home-base, both occurring with a vision to improve patient’s access to the Persistent Pain Service across the Southern region.  As such, this is an exciting time to join and be actively involved in service development and improvement.

The Pain Medicine Specialist will work closely with patients, their family and whanau providing advanced level assessment, intervention and evaluation of their health-related difficulties in an outpatient setting. As part of the role, you will also work within an interdisciplinary team, other health professionals, organisations and stakeholders, including primary care practitioners and non-government organisations who have a supportive care function locally and regionally.

Candidates should hold or be working towards a pain specialist qualification or have a special interest in pain such that you are knowledgeable and experienced in working with complex needs clients and able to demonstrate excellent assessment, formulation, treatment planning and therapy skills.  You will be a confident and effective communicator, bring a flexible approach with excellent organisational skills, and be passionate about your work. You will also be a strong supportive team player and be proactive in the interdisciplinary team.  

About you
Applicants must be registered by the New Zealand Medical Council or hold a qualification which can be registered.

About Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community

Salary range

This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro rata)

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 18 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at  agatha.chen@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)