General Practitioner (Permanent or Locum)

Ko Ā Mātou Mahi - About our work

Newtown Union Health Service is an established primary health service enabling affordable, accessible, appropriate, and sustainable health care within the Eastern and Southern suburbs of Wellington. Newtown Union Health Centre has a patient population of almost 8,000 and is committed to providing equitable care for our patients.

Our patients and whānau are at the heart of everything we do.  Patient-focused, we believe in providing quality care and service for our ever-growing, highly diverse, and high-needs community

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi - About the role

The General Practitioner will provide medical services to Newtown Union Health Service (NUHS) patients in booked clinics, acute (same-day) presentations, and the occasional out-of-normal-hours rosters, or home visits (as required) to our high-needs patients. The position is permanent part-time (24-32 hours per week) largely based in our Newtown clinic, with some work to be scheduled at our other locations--Broadway Health Clinic (Strathmore Park) or Student Health and Counselling Centre (Massey University).

We are open to discuss locum arrangements if needed.

He kōrero mōu – About you

A Vocationally-registered General Practitioner with the RNZCGP (ideal but not required), with updated and valid APC

A GPEP2 and up (with updated and valid APC), working their way through their GP-registration, and looking at practices that fit their purpose

Passionate about primary care and working with disadvantaged communities.

Apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and its relevance to the health of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand to your practice

Understands how differing health and socio-economic status of Māori and non-Māori, and other social determinants impact on health outcomes

Works to ensure services are delivered in a culturally safe, appropriate, and competent manner

* Interacts with patients in a way that acknowledges different cultural values

He aha ai ko tātou? - Why us?

Our team of medical professionals and support staff leave work at the end of the day knowing their mahi makes a difference for our diverse communities.  Our people are valued not only by us, but also our patients.  As our people are at the heart of our organisation, we are committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment where our people can thrive. You will be well-supported by a fantastic team of committed people.

NUHS provides competitive remuneration, flexibility, and excellent professional development!

NUHS is an Accredited Employer with Immigration New Zealand.

Click on Quick Apply now if this role resonates with you, or contact Jools by email ([email protected]) or call (022 694 5811) for a confidential chat.

We are keen to talk to MCNZ-registered doctors on different points of their GP-registration journeys!