Emergency Medicine Physician - Wellington

About the role
Join a dedicated team of Emergency Medicine specialists delivering high‑quality acute care in one of New Zealand's busiest and most diverse emergency settings. This permanent, full‑time role is part of a rotating roster that includes evenings and weekends, offering broad exposure across adult and paediatric emergency presentations. You'll contribute not only to frontline clinical work but also to education, mentoring, and continuous service improvement within a department that places strong emphasis on training the next generation of Emergency Physicians.

Location
Wellington, NZ's capital city is a compact, creative, and beautifully walkable harbour city. You'll find world‑class museums, a thriving café and craft‑beer culture, scenic waterfront pathways, and iconic experiences like the Wellington Cable Car and Te Papa. With vibrant laneways, cultural festivals, golden‑sand Oriental Bay, and nature reserves such as Zealandia only minutes from the CBD, Wellington offers a lifestyle where arts, cuisine, and the outdoors sit right on your doorstep.

About the hospital
This hospital is the central tertiary and trauma hub for the region, supported by an extensive network that includes smaller hospitals and a health centre. The Emergency Department is a mixed adult and paediatric service managing around 65,000 presentations annually, with a 40% admission rate.
The department is well‑resourced, featuring:

• A 16‑bed ED Observation Unit
• A fully equipped Minor Care Zone
• A dedicated Paediatric zone

Most major specialties are available in‑house, enabling comprehensive care and streamlined clinical collaboration. With 22 Emergency Physicians, the department maintains a strong culture of teaching and supervision, supporting trainee interns, house officers, and registrars. The service is also accredited to provide the required 3‑month supervised practice pathway for ACEM specialist registration for international medical graduates.

Role highlights and benefits

• Deliver empathetic, timely, high‑quality care across the full spectrum of emergency presentations.
• Play a key role in supervision, training, and development of junior medical staff.
• Participate in assessment and management within the ED Observation Unit.
• Contribute to service development and clinical portfolio activities.
• Work within a highly supportive, collaborative team in a leading tertiary environment.
• Enjoy Wellington's exceptional food, arts, outdoor lifestyle, and compact, easy‑to‑navigate city layout.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with ASMS SECA.

Eligibility
You'll be a specialist in Emergency Medicine with:

• Vocational registration (or eligibility) with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• FACEM or equivalent qualifications
• Completion of ACEM Fellowship exams (or near completion)
• Competence in emergency point‑of‑care ultrasound
• Ability to participate in full rotating roster, including evenings and weekends
• A collaborative, team‑focused working style

For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact Chris: Chris.woods@hospitalstaff.co.nz or WhatsApp: +64 21859455

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