• Hawera Hospital: Permanent and Short-Term options available for Rural Hospital Medicine and Emergency Doctors

 

A position as a rural hospital medicine or emergency department doctor at Hāwera Hospital offers a truly unique and rewarding opportunity. Here, you become part of a close-knit, supportive team where collaboration is second nature and egos are left at the door. The friendly culture fosters camaraderie, respect, and a genuine commitment to shared success—both for colleagues and for the community we serve.

 

As a rural hospital, Hāwera offers the best of integrated care. You work closely with general practitioners, allied health, and community services, enabling continuity of care that’s increasingly rare in larger urban settings. There’s room to grow your skills across a broad scope of practice, supported by a culture of learning, innovation, and collegial support.

 

Hāwera also provides excellent opportunities for teaching and mentoring, with regular placements of medical students and registrars. Whether you’re an experienced clinician or early in your consultant journey, there’s space to contribute to the next generation of rural health professionals while keeping your own skills sharp and relevant.

 

Set in the stunning South Taranaki landscape, life here comes with fresh air, beautiful coastlines, and a strong sense of place. Whether you're surfing after a shift, hiking up Mount Taranaki, or enjoying time with your whānau, this region offers lifestyle advantages that restore balance and connection. It’s medicine the way it should be—personal, practical, and grounded in community.

 

 

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 rural, community minded doctors to be part of Te Whatu Ora Taranaki’s vision of a fit for purpose integrated primary and secondary health service in the established Hāwera Hospital.

 

 If you want to work as a Generalist within the Rural Hospital Medicine scope of practice, in a modern innovative environment this could be what you are looking for!

 

 We are looking to grow our team of open minded and progressive doctors where you will join a supportive team providing world class medical services and comprehensive community care at a level 3 rural hospital. 

 

We need practitioners who can use their varied and broad generalist knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat patients in either a primary care and/or secondary care high acuity setting with opportunities to follow your patients admitted to the inpatient ward. 

 

Please click the links below to view the position description for Consultant or Medical Officer for the following:

Emergency Medicine

Rural Hospital Medicine

 

About the Team/Service/ Location

·         Hāwera Hospital is a vital centre of excellence for rural health, delivering compassionate, integrated care through strong partnerships across primary and secondary services. 

·         We are committed to equity, uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and foster an inclusive, innovative environment where healthcare professionals can grow from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. 

·         As a welcoming workplace with diverse career opportunities, we empower our rural workforce to lead environmentally sustainable, forward-thinking solutions for community wellbeing.

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On our team, you will:

• Be part of an experienced interdisciplinary team of medical professionals;

• Work in an accredited Rural Hospital with RHM trainees;

• Serve a population in need and design systems with a focus on health equity

• Work in an integrated way alongside secondary and tertiary services;

• Be supported by a progressive, friendly organisation;

• Work in an innovative primary care service

• Contribute to future workforce with teaching medical students, opportunities to have honorary             lecturer privileges

 

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.

 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rory Kennelly (Head of Department – Hawera GP and Inpatient Unit) at rory.kennelly@tdhb.org.nz or Karen Danenhauer (Head of Department – Hawera ED) at karen.danenhauer@tdhb.org.nz

 

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