ARC 2027 Emergency Medicine Registrar

• ROLE – Registrar, Level 1 Trauma Centre Emergency Department, Waikato Hospital.
• Permanent Fulltime position to start in February 2027.
• Are you ready for an exciting opportunity for 2027?

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:

Our team seeks to attract talented and motivated Registrars to join our friendly and inspiring multi-cultural team for the 2027/2028 year.

Waikato Hospital is the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in New Zealand with a 76 bed Emergency Department, so there is plenty of opportunity to develop your skills to manage acute presentations of complex medical conditions in both adults and children, expand your trauma experience, including procedures such as airway management, chest drain placement and master USS techniques in eFAST, AAA scans and more!.

We are an ACEM (Australasian College of Emergency Medicine) accredited department providing training in Emergency Medicine. Our team of DEMTs (Director of Emergency Medicine Training) are dedicated to help and support you to get into training, offer structured teaching for Part I and Part 2 exams, along with the ability to fulfil all ACEM TS4 training requirements.

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About the Team:

Our SMOs have expertise in Adult, Paediatric and Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Point of Care Ultrasound, Medical Education, Toxicology, Infectious diseases, Trauma, Pre-hospital Care , Research and Surfing Medicine!

We have weekly dedicated paid teaching sessions for all RMOs, including but not limited to regular M&M meetings, Skills/SIMS sessions, Radiology teaching, and lots more.

There is additional weekly teaching for all ED trainees, SHOs and medical students.

To see us in action – please click here.

About the Location:

Based in Hamilton, you’ll work in a large regional teaching hospital (700+ beds, 20+ theatres) with strong links to the University of Auckland and University of Waikato, offering excellent clinical exposure and training.

Hamilton sits along the Waikato River, with easy access to some of the North Island’s best outdoor experiences. Enjoy riverside cycling and walking trails, the Hamilton Gardens, and nearby bush walks and hiking tracks. Sport is a big part of life, from local participation to top-level competition. The city is home to the Chiefs and hosts major fixtures at Waikato Stadium, alongside strong opportunities for rugby, football, rowing, and water sports. Within an hour, you can reach Raglan for black sand beaches and renowned surf, or explore the wider Waikato and central North Island. With a lower cost of living and short commutes, Hamilton makes it easy to balance a busy ED role with an active outdoor lifestyle.

For more information on living and working in Waikato click here.

About you:

Please consider applying to work with us as an Emergency Department Registrar, if you are:

• Enthusiastic to learn and progress
• A good team player
• Willing to work across a breadth of patient presentations including multi-trauma
• Able to recognise your own limitations and be willing to seek senior advice when necessary

How to Apply:

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 8 June 2026. 
 

If you are an overseas doctor, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand web site to ensure that your qualifications meet their criteria for registration to practice medicine in New Zealand. The direct link to their self-assessment page is: www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/.

Please note - it is your responsibility to provide three current references. Please attach the completed references with your application: Reference form.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact: EDRMORecruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the interview process, before the closing date of this advert.

Please note that candidates will be short listed based on their applications and not all candidates will be offered an interview.

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