Paediatricians

• Take the next step in your Paediatric career in beautiful New Zealand as a Paediatrician
• Advance your career working in a multidisciplinary team across services
• Full-time permanent and fixed-term positions available across New Zealand in Auckland, Counties Manukau, Mid Central, Palmerston North, Nelson, Dunedin, Tairawhiti and Waitemata

About the roles

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Paediatricians (Senior Medical Officers) who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and supportive team. We are looking for Paediatricians who are passionate about delivering quality care to our patients. Our Paediatric teams provides inpatient, outpatient and community services around the country.

Positions are available across New Zealand with immediate start dates, or you can speak with our recruitment team about your plans to move to New Zealand.

Depending on the specific position, responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Working with physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other specialists to provide integrated care for children with complex needs
• Clinical duties and management: Conducting assessments, ward rounds, outpatient clinics, triaging referrals, and managing acutely unwell or chronically ill children. Engaging with caregivers, whanau, and the wider care team
• Education and mentorship: Teaching and mentoring registrars, medical students, and healthcare staff, and providing patient education
• Service development: Participating in quality improvement, clinical audits, research, and developing clinical pathways to enhance paediatric care

About you

To work as a Paediatrician (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Practitioners must meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively. More information can be found on our careers site; search for 'Paediatrician'.

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 the New Zealand immigration green list, so you have the opportunity for permanent residency in New Zealand.

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities so 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, and water sports, as well as fine dining and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Maori culture all across the country.

Salary and benefits

Senior Medical Officers receive 6 weeks of annual leave and 12 paid public holidays, giving you time to explore our beautiful country and raise a family in our diverse communities. Along with your base salary as a Senior Medical Officer, you will have an annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance $9.2K USD ($16K NZD) (pro-rated for part-time employees), reimbursement of your registration and practising certificate fees and your professional indemnity insurance is covered by Health New Zealand.

Senior Medical Officers receive a base salary relative to their level of experience.

• Medical Officers annual salaries range $81.9K USD - $121.2K USD ($142K NZD - $210K NZD) plus allowances
• Medical Specialists annual salaries range $106.7K USD - $154K USD ($185K NZD - $267K NZD) plus allowances

Additional allowances are paid on top of base salary and vary due to location and service.

Working for 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 all applications including those from diverse Maori, 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 at  Show Contact Details 

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

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