Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician (Wellington Hospital)

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    Te Pae Tiaki, Emergency Department

Contract:  Permanent, full time/part time (rostered rotating, including evenings and weekends) 

Salary:      As per ASMS SECA

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 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-centred care, and excellence. 

About the role/team

Te Pae Tiaki | Wellington Emergency Department is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic FACEM to join our collegial team of 22 Emergency Physicians.

As a busy mixed adult and paediatric emergency department, we care for approximately 65,000 presentations each year, with children making up around 20% of our patient population. With an admission rate of 30%, we provide a broad and rewarding scope of practice.

Wellington Regional Hospital is the region's tertiary referral and major trauma centre, with strong in-house support from most specialties. Our department includes:

• A 16-bed Emergency Department Observation Unit
• A fully operational Minor Care Zone (Rohe Kākāriki)
• A dedicated Paediatric Zone (Rohe Tamariki)

Teaching, education, and the development of future Emergency Physicians are central to who we are. As part of our team, you will play an active role in our well-established training programme and contribute to the growth of the next generation of emergency medicine specialists.

We recognise the importance of work beyond the clinical floor and offer protected non-clinical time to support education, quality improvement, leadership, and professional development.

We warmly encourage applications from Māori and Pacific Peoples, whose perspectives and experiences strengthen our workforce and help us provide equitable care to our communities.

Come and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to outstanding emergency care, education, and innovation.

FACEM duties include:

• Empathetic, timely and high quality care of patients in the Emergency Department
• Supervise Trainee Interns, House Officers and Registrars
• Assist with acute flow through the Department
• Participate in assessment, management and disposition of patients in the Emergency Department Observation Unit
• Participate in clinical support activities through individual portfolios
• Maintain medical knowledge and skills essential to the role

About the location

Wellington is New Zealand's capital city and one of the country's most exciting places to live and work. Frequently recognised as New Zealand's lifestyle capital, Wellington offers an exceptional balance of professional opportunity and personal wellbeing.

Known for its vibrant café culture, award-winning restaurants, thriving arts scene, sparkling harbour, world-class mountain biking and walking trails, surf beaches, and nearby wine regions, Wellington provides endless opportunities to enjoy life outside of work.

Perfectly positioned for exploring the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand, Wellington also offers easy international connections, with regular flights to Australia's major east coast cities, making it an ideal base for your Kiwi and wider Australasian adventure.

About you

• Vocationally registered in Emergency Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FACEM or equivalent qualification and be able to register for with the MCNZ
• Fellowship (or eligibility for) of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or ACEM Fellowship Examinations complete 
• Competence in Emergency point-of-care ultrasound
• Participate in rotating rostered, including evenings and weekends 
• An enthusiastic team-based approach

Working at 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 Aotearoa/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 application 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. 

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ 

If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz

We are accepting recruitment agency’s applications, please submit applications online. 

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