General Medicine Physicians

• Take the next step in your General Medicine career in beautiful New Zealand
• Advance your career working in a multi-disciplinary team across services
• Also known as: General Medicine Specialists/Consultants, Internal Medicine Specialists/Consultants/Physicians, General/Consultant Physicians, Hospitalists
• Permanent, fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies across the country. Talk to us about where you want to work!

About you

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified General Medicine Physicians who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and supportive team.

General Medicine in New Zealand focuses on the comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of adult patients with complex or multisystem conditions. It plays a central role in hospital care across all district sizes - from large tertiary centres to regional and rural hospitals. General Medicine Physicians often provide broad-based internal medicine care and work closely with subspecialists or practise in dual roles, managing both general medical admissions and care within a particular subspecialty.

To work as a General Medicine Physician (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practise with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Practitioners need to meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively. More information on this can be found on our careers site.

Call New Zealand home

Once offered a position, our internal Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand. Senior Medical Officers are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Immigration Green List, which means you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, water sports, fine dining, and traditional experiences to learn more about Māori culture across the country.

Salary, benefits and leave

Salary

• The average salary package for General Medicine Physicians in New Zealand is USD ~$201,507 (NZD $343,500)
• Packages are comprised of a base salary based on experience, plus allowances, and superannuation per the ASMS collective agreement

Benefits

You will receive:

• an annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance of USD ~$9,386 (NZD $16,000)
• paid 3-month sabbaticals every 6 years
• your indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ
• your professional fees and subscriptions fully reimbursed
• complimentary visa and immigration support
• a tailored relocation package to make your move, if eligible.

Leave

You'll get:

• 6 weeks of annual leave
• generous discretionary sick leave
• 12 public holidays, paid T1.5 + time in lieu if worked
• 14 weeks paid parental leave alongside the government's 26 weeks.

Please note that actual packages are negotiated at the time of offer, reflecting your specific clinical specialty, experience level, and geographic location.

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 serve our community. We welcome all applications, including those from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters [email protected]

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.