Senior Medical Officer - Geriatric Medicine

About the Company At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to the people of New Zealand. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce, which helps us better understand and serve our community. We encourage applications from individuals across a range of backgrounds, including Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. About the Role We are currently seeking a Physician with specialty qualifications and experience in Geriatric Medicine to join our Health in Ageing service based at Tauranga Hospital. In this role, you will provide acute, rehabilitation, and elective services specifically for older adults. Your clinical responsibilities will include managing patients admitted for acute care, overseeing inpatient rehabilitation, conducting ambulatory clinics, and providing consultations across various specialties, including a dedicated Orthogeriatrics service. You will also offer telephone advice to primary care and other specialist clinicians. Additionally, there will be opportunities to teach undergraduate (years 4-6) and postgraduate (basic and advanced trainees) medical students. This position is a permanent part-time role at 0.6 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), which translates to 48 hours per fortnight. About the Team/Service/Location Tauranga Hospital is a modern 359-bed facility that provides comprehensive acute adult medical services, supported by a team of resident specialists in various fields such as Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Oncology, Haematology, and Renal services. As a member of our team, you will collaborate with other Physicians, Junior Medical Staff, Allied Health professionals, and Nurses dedicated to providing specialist care for older adults. We encourage clinicians to pursue their subspecialty interests, including orthogeriatrics, stroke, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, acute care for older adults, and rehabilitation. For more information on living and working in the Bay of Plenty, please visit our website. About You We welcome candidates who hold sub-specialty qualifications and experience in Gerontology. Given the flexible nature of this vacancy, we also encourage trainees nearing the completion of their training within the next six months to apply. Applicants must possess or be eligible for vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council. How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by June 24, 2025. For additional information or to arrange a confidential conversation, please contact our service business leader, Sharon Turner, at sharon.turner@bopdhb.govt.nz or our Medical Leader, Dr. Michelle Downie, at michelle.downie@bopdhb.govt.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement.