2027 Training Year - Medical Education Fellow ADHB
2027 Prevocational Medical Education Fellow – Te Toka Tumai Auckland
12-month fixed-term position
Full time (1.0 FTE) at Auckland City Hospital
The full-time (1.0 FTE) Prevocational Medical Education Fellow (MEF) role at Te Toka Tumai is open for applications for the 2027 Training Year.
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) and working with the CETU team, the MEF will be responsible for delivering and supporting the education, training, and wellbeing of prevocational house officers at Te Toka Tumai.
Responsibilities of the MEF include:
· PGY1 and PGY2 medical education and teaching
· Providing orientation to house officers new to Te Toka Tumai
· The advocacy, mentoring, and pastoral and professional support of house officers
· Quality improvement initiatives
· Being the liaison between the House Officers and Te Toka Tumai leadership team
· The opportunity to undertake medical education research projects, and to present at relevant events
This is a 12-month fixed-term position (starting 2 February 2027) aligned to the Registrar clinical training year. There is opportunity to build a clinical component into the MEF role, by negotiation with the DCT. There are also opportunities for collaboration with the other districts in the Northern Region.
The candidates we are looking for will:
· Have a current Annual Practising Certificate with the Medical Council of New Zealand
· Have full registration with MCNZ, i.e. achieved endorsement removal; or be a registrar at an early stage of training
· Have an interest in education and training with some experience in teaching, coordination, management and/or leadership experience in medical education
· Have experience in complex health environments, preferably within the metro Auckland region
· Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and be trustworthy
· Preferably have pastoral care experience
· Be flexible, positive, and a proactive problem-solver
· Have great time management skills with the ability to prioritise
· Hold a record of punctuality and good attendance
· Have sound clinical skills and references
· Be able to work autonomously within agreed boundaries
· Be committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in education and training initiatives
Job description:
For further information about the MEF role, please contact: Dr Chris Lewis, Director of Clinical Training, CLewis@adhb.govt.nz
For any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: NOR.Recruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Applications close by Monday 08 June 2026 before 5:00 pm.
Interviews held: 22 July 2026 and offers to successful applicants will be sent 17 August 2026.
Job Description:
NZRDA: http://www.aucklanddoctors.co.nz/media/153517/Te_Toka_Tumai_Medical_Education_Fellow_RD_NZRDA_2.pdf
STONZ: http://www.aucklanddoctors.co.nz/media/153525/Te_Toka_Tumai_Medical_Education_Fellow_RD_STONZ_2.pdf
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is committed to seeing Aucklanders from every community and background share in a healthier future. To help us achieve this we need a talented diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our values and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities
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