• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Medical Registrar – Older Persons’ Health Advanced Trainee
• Permanent, Full-time, Rostered and Rotating Shifts
• Minimum 6 month or ideally 12 month placement

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 a Medical Registrar Advanced Trainee in Older Persons’ Health looking to further your Geriatric Medicine training by joining our Medical Department at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital. The 2026 placements are 2 February 2026 and/or 3 August 2026.

We are accredited to deliver both Core A and Core B of the Geriatrics Curriculum, each for a duration of six months. Additionally, we offer provisional approval for a six-month Geriatric Medicine Registrar training position at the Basic Physician Training (BPT) level.

Our department is led by 5 Consultants with diverse subspecialty interests, including Dementia, Orthogeriatrics and Perioperative Medicine, Movement Disorders, Frailty, and Community Geriatrics. The successful applicant will be supported in developing competence in all aspects of the Geriatrics Curriculum with strong opportunities for audit and research interests, as part of a personalised training plan.

Inpatient rehabilitation services are provided through our Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) ward, which provides multidisciplinary care for Stroke, Orthogeriatric, Neurological, and Frailty patients. The ward works closely with Older Persons' Mental Health services and is staffed by 2 consultant led teams managing 25 beds.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a novel shared decision-making clinic, ‘CARES’, for high-risk patients undergoing elective surgery. We also offer training in rural outpatients and slow-stream rehabilitation at a rural hospital in Central Hawke’s Bay.

As a regional hospital, your afterhours work will be in Acute General Medicine, and there are opportunities to extend your training time in Hawke’s Bay by rotating through other accredited medical registrar positions, including both advanced and basic training placements.

About the Team/Service/Location
Our Acute Medical Service comprises nine ward-based teams, supported by a team of 28 dual-trained Internal Medicine Physicians, 24 Registrars, 15 House Officers, and support from Trainee Interns. The broader service encompasses a wide range of medical specialties.

We foster a collaborative, supportive and collegial work environment. Our current rotations include Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine (with Neurology and Older People’s Health), Renal, as well as outpatient-based rotations in Medical Oncology and Haematology.

Hawke’s Bay Hospital is a 400-bed secondary level public hospital in Hastings, serving a population of over 180,000 people. We offer both acute and elective care across a wide range of medical and surgical specialties. We are supported by a strong regional ICU and flight team with tertiary support for cardiac intervention, cardiothoracic surgery, plastics and neurosurgery from Wellington, ensuring comprehensive care for a diverse patient population

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

• You’re a Resident Medical Officer (RMO)
• Qualify for RACP Advanced Training. RACP Advanced Trainees in other medical specialties wishing to gain Older Persons’ exposure are also welcome, and can accredit runs as part of non-core training. Older Persons’ rotations are also available for Basic Trainees, please apply to the Medical Registrar advertisement.
• You are registered or eligible for general registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand
  

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 review the run description, click HERE. 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 via email Dr Manish Chebbi, Geriatrician & Physician at Manish.Chebbi@hbdhb.govt.nz or the RMO Recruitment Consultant on rmo.recruitment@hbdhb.govt.nz. 

Application Requirements

• Up-to-date CV detailing full dates of employment.
• Cover letter specifying preferred start date.
• 3x Reference Request forms (including one from your most recent supervisor). Ensure all reports are received by the stated closing date. References should be returned to the RMO Recruitment Consultant, email above. Download the Reference Request Form here.
  

Important Dates
Applications Close:  Monday, 9 June 2025
Offers Made:            Monday, 18 August 2025
Acceptances by:      Monday, 25 August 2025
Start Date:               Monday, 2 February 2026 or Monday, 3 August 2026