Senior Medical Officer – Ortho-Geriatrics
Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park | Fixed-term, up to 12 months | Part-time
Join a collegial and supportive Orthogeriatric team
Gain valuable experience across a diverse range of elective and acute orthopaedic services.
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
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Geriatrician with a keen interest in Orthopaedics to join our close-knit team at Middlemore Hospital on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months.
In this role, you will provide high-quality orthogeriatric care to the Counties Manukau community, contributing to planned care, acute presentations and on-call commitments.
We welcome applications from Geriatricians across all subspecialties. Experience in providing orthogeriatric service would be advantageous.
About the Team, Service and Location
The Counties Manukau Geriatrics Service provides secondary-level paediatric and adult elective and acute services, alongside tertiary-level care in acute spinal cord impairment, pelvic trauma and the mangled limb service, in partnership with Plastic Surgery.
Our service is a recognised training facility, offering exposure to a broad range of geriatric subspecialties.
For more information about living and working in Counties Manukau, click here.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), with a vocational scope of Geriatrics.
Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality patient care, teamwork and collaborative practice.
Be aligned with the values of HNZ - Counties Manukau.
To view the position description, click here.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to delivering excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply, please click Apply Now and submit your application along with an updated CV and CL through our online careers’ portal.
For further information about the role, please contact Barbara Ridgway at Barbara.ridgway@tewhatuora.govt.nz
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
