Consultant Paediatrician, Kidz First
- KIDZ First, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland. Permanent Fulltime or Permanent Part-time
- Join a team of passionate clinicians, serving a diverse and vibrant community
- Remunerations per ASMS SECA - $185,380 - $267,980 NZ$
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.
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Join Our Team at Kidz First – Senior Medical Officer (Paediatrics)
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of tamariki and their whaanau?
Kidz First is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Medical Officer – Paediatrics to join our dynamic team. Based in one of New Zealand’s largest General Paediatric departments, you’ll be working with an experienced, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence in care.
About the Role:
In this role, you will provide specialist paediatric medical assessment and management to children and young people (0–15 years) in an acute care setting. Your responsibilities will include:
- 1:6 ward weeks, including weekends
- Rostered days in the Emergency Department, leading teams of paediatric RMOs
- Participation in outpatient clinics and follow-up care
- Opportunities to lead and engage in improvement projects that align with your passions
Why Join Us?
At Kidz First, we are deeply committed to our vision of Healthy Futures Together. Our whaanau-centred care philosophy underpins everything we do. Serving Aotearoa's most culturally diverse population, we are driven by the opportunity to positively impact the health and wellbeing of pepe, tamariki and rangatahi.
You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your expertise will be valued and your contributions genuinely matter.
About you
As a Paediatrician at Kidz First you will need the following:
- Be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council
- Paediatric vocational scope of practice and Paediatric emergency medicine specialist (PEMS) training is preferred
- Be committed to Evidence-based practice and quality measures
- Demonstrate effective communication styles, critical thinking and striving to improve health inequities
- Be a team player that can traverse across services and respectful of other disciplines
- A proven ability or competence in working with Maaori, Pacific and culturally diverse populations is preferred
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. 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.
To read the Position Description, please click here.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 02 May, 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbara @barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz
Apply now and help shape brighter futures – together.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
