Te Whatu Ora is looking for clinicians across the motu

• Take the next step in your career as a Gastroenterologist in beautiful New Zealand 

• Advance your career working in a multi-disciplinary team across services 

• Gastroenterologist full-time, permanent and fixed-term positions are available across New Zealand

About you

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Gastroenterologists (or General Physicians with a subspecialty interest in Gastroenterology) who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and supportive team. Positions for Gastroenterologists are immediately available across New Zealand. 

We are looking for clinicians who are passionate about delivering quality care to our patients.

To work as a Gastroenterologist (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand.  Practitioners need to meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively. More information on this can be found on our Career site, search 'Senior Medical Officer'. 

Salary and benefits

Senior Medical Officers receive 6 weeks of annual leave and 12 paid public holidays, giving you time to explore our beautiful country and raise a family in our diverse communities. Along with your base salary as a Senior Medical Officer, you will have an annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of NZ $16,000 (pro-rated for part-time employees), reimbursement of your registration and practising certificate fees and your professional indemnity insurance is covered by Health New Zealand. 

Senior Medical Officers receive a base salary relative to their level of experience. 

·       Medical Officers annual salaries range NZ $142K - NZ $210K plus allowances

·       Medical Specialists annual salaries range NZ $185K - NZ $267K plus allowances

Additional allowances are paid on top of base salary and vary due to location and service.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Health New Zealand is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau (family)-centred care, and excellence.

Our commitment to our communities

The New Zealand Health Charter guides how we relate to each other to serve our whānau (family) and communities, to continually improve health outcomes and contribute to wellness for all. We care for the people who care for the people; we recognise, support and value our people and the work we all do and work together to design and deliver healthcare services.

How to apply

See more and apply here

If you have questions or would like a confidential chat, please email our recruitment team; at internationalrecruitmentcentre@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.