Emergency Medicine Senior House Officers - Commencing 2026!

• Emergency Medicine Senior House Officers - Rotorua Hospital
• Work with Lakes for your 2026 Training Year!

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

• Enjoy the benefits of working in a regional hospital, gain procedural experience, with a supportive team of consultants, senior registrar house officers, junior registrars and medical students and nursing staff.
• Lakes Emergency Department is accredited for ED training by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM), including the Paediatric Logbook/Paediatric Emergency Requirement component. Additionally, we offer an accredited six-month Anaesthetic rotation for ED trainees, providing valuable learning opportunities within our department. Credentialing in both Procedural Sedation and ED Ultrasound is available.
• Mentorship from experienced FACEMs, with half of our team achieving Fellowship within the last five years.
• Engage in writing questions for ACEM Primary and Fellowship exams.

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About the Location

• Rotorua Hospital has all secondary level specialties with tertiary level care provided at Waikato hospital. The patient mix is broad with a full range of trauma, medical, surgical, paediatric and minor presentations. The population we serve has relative high levels of deprivation, social issues, poor health literacy and many live in rural and remote communities. This adds to the acuity and complexity of our patient presentations, but makes our work more rewarding. Our population is 35% Māori and as a team we are committed to improving inequity and aligning with ACEM’s Manaaki Mana strategy.
• Our friendly team of doctors and nurses operates in a medium-sized ED, with approximately 37,500 attendances per annum.
• Lakes is a geothermal wonderland and is also home to several scenic lakes, including Lake Taupō, the largest lake in New Zealand. Rotorua and Taupō are the go-to places for hiking, mountain biking, and water sports; you can also dive into traditional experiences and learn more about Māori culture in the region.  

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About you

You will have:

• MCNZ registration and or be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• a minimum of two years' post qualification experience, and a keen interest in providing acute and general medical care to our community.

What we offer

• 24/7 FACEM supervision (15 hours per day on site)
• Tier 2 ACEM accredited ED (24 months ED training time) including paediatric logbook
• 4 hours of protected teaching per week
• Credentialing in ultrasound and procedural sedation
• Dynamic FACEMs with experience writing ACEM exam questions and an ACEM examiner

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday, 9^th of June 2025.

Please ensure you submit your application with your up to date CV, a personalised cover letter and ideally x3 written references provided on the MCNZ RP6 Form

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Gray, Medical Staff Recruiter for Lakes.