Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Whanganui
Location: Whanganui Hospital and Community Settings
Permanent, Part-Time up to 0.6 FTE

Make a real difference in integrated healthcare

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced General Practitioner to step into a strategic clinical leadership role as Primary Care Liaison within Health New Zealand – Whanganui.

In this role, you will champion integrated care by strengthening communication, coordination and collaboration between primary care teams and hospital-based services. Your work will support improved access to specialist services, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and ensure continuity of care for our communities.

This is a unique opportunity to shape future models of care as part of the Pae Ora transformation and health sector reforms.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As Primary Care Liaison, you will:

• Act as the key conduit between primary care and secondary care services
• Support and educate primary care teams on referral pathways and service access
• Facilitate earlier clinical intervention and patient-centred management plans
• Champion Health Pathways, Transfer of Care and Test Results Responsibility, and system navigation resources
• Collaborate with hospital and community clinicians to improve referral quality and patient flow
• Contribute to achieving national health targets, including Elective Services Patient Flow Indicators (ESPIs)
• Continue to maintain active clinical practice as part of your role

Mōu | About you

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in General Practice
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in clinical practice within the NZ health system
• Demonstrated leadership and relationship-building skills across care sectors
• A commitment to equity and improving health outcomes
• The ability to influence through collegial engagement and evidence-based advocacy
• A pragmatic, collaborative approach to complex system challenges

Ideally you will bring experience in service design, transformation projects, or working groups focused on clinical governance or health performance.

Ngā hua | What we offer

• An opportunity to lead integrated care improvements across the Whanganui region
• A flexible working model that supports continued clinical practice
• A supportive and collaborative environment aligned with Te Mauri o Rongo – the New Zealand Health Charter
• A region where your work will directly impact community wellbeing

APPLY NOW!

This is your chance to help shape a health system that is more connected, equitable and person-centred. If you are passionate about clinical leadership and system improvement, we want to hear from you.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. 

Apply now or contact Samantha, Senior Recruitment and Operations Advisor at Samantha.Read@wdhb.org.nz or 021 901 439 to find out more.