Registrar, ICU - 2027 Annual Recruitment Cycle

Taranaki ICU Registrar Roles — 2027 Recruitment Cycle

Taranaki | Permanent Full‑Time | Non‑Training

Employer: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 

Location: Taranaki (New Plymouth & wider region) 

Type: Permanent, Full‑time 

Start: 2027 clinical year

Continue Your Medical Career in One of NZ’s Most Inspiring Regions

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

Taranaki ICU is moving into a brand new dedicated 18 bed intensive care unit in May 2026. The ICU is transitioning from being an open unit with no immediately available RMO to a 24/7 RMO in residence on the ICU model.

Taranaki is currently registered for foundation training with the college of intensive care medicine (CICM) and as part of this transition will apply to be a general training unit registered for 6 months of training (G6). Applicants who are registered for training in anaesthesia, emergency medicine, medicine, rural hospital medicine and surgery are also welcome to apply.

As an ICU Registrar, you’ll be immersed in high‑acuity, hands‑on medicine every day:

• Join daily ICU ward rounds with SMOs
• Admit and discharge critically ill patients
• Review deteriorating patients across ICU/HDU/CCU, ED, and inpatient wards
• Attend MET calls and collaborate with the Patient‑at‑Risk (PAR) team
• Support acute care across Delivery Suite, Theatre, Radiology, and ED Resus

Your primary duties will be in ICU, with occasional responsibilities in:

· Delivery Suite

· Outpatient/Day Surgery Suite

· Radiology (X‑ray & CT)

· ED Resuscitation

· Theatre

This is your chance to be part of something genuinely exciting — a service expanding, modernising, and redefining how intensive care is delivered.

If you’re hungry for challenge, growth, and meaningful impact, this role puts you right at the centre of it.

Why Taranaki? Because Life Happens Outside the Hospital Too

Imagine finishing a shift and choosing between:

• Surfing world‑class breaks
• Hiking through lush native bush
• Exploring art galleries, festivals, and a thriving café scene
• Skiing on Mt Taranaki — and yes, you really can ski and surf in the same day

Taranaki blends adventure, culture, and community in a way few regions can match. It’s a place where you can build your career and your lifestyle.

Step into a role where your clinical growth, your lifestyle, and your sense of purpose all thrive. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Taranaki is recruiting House Officers and Senior House Officers for 2027, and this is your chance to join a region and a team that genuinely stands out.

Ready to Make a Move That Matters?

If you share our values and want to grow in a region that offers both professional challenge and personal freedom, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us — and make 2027 the year your career truly takes off.

How to Apply

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application. Applications close Monday, 8 June 2026.

For questions, contact: Abbey Osborne Resident Medical Officer Support Unit Manager Abbey.Osborne@tdhb.org.nz

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