• Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
• Permanent full-time position

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 looking for physicians to provide medical services within Northland; these are a combination of new and replacement roles, and any subspecialty interest would be considered, in particular respiratory, infectious disease, rheumatology and neurology.

Existing specialties include:

•              General and Acute medicine

•              Rheumatology

•              Respiratory

•              Gastroenterology including a visiting hepatologist

•              Neurology

•              Cardiology

•              Infectious Disease

•              Endocrinology and diabetes

•              Healthcare of the elderly

•              Maternal Medicine

•              Oncology and Haematology

•              Renal medicine

We have several new facilities including a new Laboratory, endoscopy and cardiac catheter suite with the agreed funding for a new hospital which is currently in the planning stage.

The role will be divided into an off-ward role where elective work is undertaken and on wards managing inpatients. The on-call roster means working some weekends per year with a rostered day off after weekend work.

About the Location and Team

Our department has a family feel with a positive culture, although a busy and challenging environment everyone looks after each other and has a real passion for what they do and why they do it. Teaching and mentoring our 28 medical registrars is an important part of our work.  We want candidates who are team players committed to improving and developing services to meet the population need with a passion for the delivery of equitable healthcare.

As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland. To learn more about our stunning location please click here  

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be considered you must have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in an Internal Medicine Vocational scope of practice.

If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration. 

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 by 03 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Clinical Director of Medicine Dr Stephen Iles Stephen.Iles@northlanddhb.org.nz or General Manager Belinda.beehre@northlanddhb.org.nz

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