Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua Mid Central (Mid Central) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua Mid Central are expanding their Sexual Health services team and we are seeking a Sexual Health Physician to join the team!
This part time (0.8 FTE) position is based at Palmerston North Hospital and will provide services across the Mid Central district through satellite clinics.
Our specialist services have a strong focus on providing quality care while building strong relationships with our colleagues in the secondary and primary care sectors. The role includes HIV management, genital dermatology, gender affirming care and the option for procedural contraception. There may also be the opportunity for work in forensic sexual assault or other special interests that the successful candidate might bring with them.
We can offer you a well-established sexual health service with an ‘all-encompassing’ scope of practice, supported by specialist nursing staff with extensive experience. We have a small team with a big heart and you will enjoy the inclusive and collaborative leadership.
What can we offer you?
A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Six weeks annual leave per annum
10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel
Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates
Our team actively encourages work life balance, and the Mid Central Region is ideally situated for those who like to work, rest and play – beaches close by, ski fields and wineries just up the road, stunning scenery with loads of hiking tracks including Te Arapuke mountain bike track. Our region also offers excellent schools and a local university. Better yet, you can get anywhere within Palmerston North in 15 minutes or less, contributing to that easy work life balance you’re looking for.
To be eligible for this position you will meet the requirements for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, in Sexual Health Medicine.
If you are a Sexual Health Specialist with HIV expertise and reproductive knowledge, we want to hear from you.

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