We are looking for an enthusiastic physician who wants to make a difference. The applicant should be driven to deliver clinical excellence and provide high-quality acute and general medical care, joining one of the ward-based teams in our general medical service.
The applicant will have a broad range of skills and be comfortable dealing with the care of undifferentiated presentations to acute medicine with a particular focus on the care of the elderly. They will be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Although the main focus will be ward-based care of acute presentations, time for other components of the role including service development/innovation will be included.
The successful applicant should have FRACP or equivalent and be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
The general medicine department looks after more than 8000 admissions per year, across 4 medical wards and a 20 bed acute assessment unit. There are currently 8 teams run with registrar, house officer, and trainee intern support. The medical department as a whole maintains a strong collegial relationship with a robust education calendar, and comprises more than 40 physicians across a number of specialties. This team includes a number of geriatricians working across general medicine, community care, orthogeriatric, and our rehabilitation ward. There is a strong commitment to clinical governance. There are currently various workstreams dedicated to supporting the improvement of patient outcomes, reviewing models of care, improving patient flow, and addressing inequity in healthcare.
Please contact us to discuss this role further, including remuneration and benefits.
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