Geriatrician
- Permanent, part time (0.85FTE) position
- Fantastic team dynamic and employee care
- Great opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to excellence
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
An opportunity exists for one Geriatrician to join the Mana Awhi Older Peoples’ Health at Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
As a Geriatrician, you will be part of a team providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to older people across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. There is an active Orthogeriatric and Trauma programme, a discretionary consult service to all relevant inpatient specialties and a well-established Emergency Department (ED) Frailty service. There is the opportunity to participate in stroke rehabilitation in Te Toka Tumai Auckland’s new integrated stroke unit. We have an excellent working relationship with Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP), with two Old Age Psychiatrists and a Clinical Nurse Specialist providing a liaison service to our inpatient wards. We run a memory clinic with MHSOP and a Neuropsychologist. We have a Clinical Psychologist to support us on our inpatient wards.
Mana Awhi Older Peoples’ Health provides inpatient and outpatient services to people aged 65 years and older. It is part of the Community and Long-term Conditions (CLTC) Directorate of Te Toka Tumai Auckland. The purpose of the Directorate is to provide quality, patient-centred, self-directed care as close to home as possible by working in partnership, enabling self-management, and promoting independence. Mana Awhi Older Peoples’ Health aims to provide world class assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to people sixty-five years and over to optimise their health, function, and participation.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
About you
- Current (or eligibility for) vocational registration in Geriatric Medicine with New Zealand Medical Council
- Appropriate postgraduate qualification
- Experience working with various client groups, within an acute/post-acute hospital
As the ideal candidate, you will be either registered or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Please note, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here.
For further information about the position, please contact Jane Walton, Service Clinical Director - Mana Awhi via janewa@adhb.govt.nz
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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Joseph Ciao – Recruitment Consultant via joseph.ciao@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.