Are you a specialist internist with expertise in the management of strokes? This role offers a dual scope of practice in a large regional hospital.
You will join a team of internists to provide special expertise in the management of acute stroke care as well as acute and general medicine care.
This exciting position will give you the opportunity provide clinical leadership to the Stroke service with the support of dual trained Geriatricians/Internal Medicine Physicians, Stroke CNS and dynamic ward leadership team, passionate nursing and allied health staff with expertise in stroke, and Geriatricians on the rehabilitation ward (AT&R).
There are strong links with the local tertiary centre which provides 24 hour support via Telemedicine for hyper-acute stroke and makes decisions for thrombolysis and clot retrieval.
You will have the great opportunity to assist with the service expansion. New inpatient stroke pathways are being developed by physicians, nurses, allied health, and cultural advisors working across acute and general medicine, AT&R and the community to improve inpatient stroke rehabilitation. A new model of care for supported discharge is also in development and you would provide medical leadership for this.
This is a superb opportunity to join the medical department of a regional public general hospital in the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. This job offers full time, permanent employment, generous remuneration and plenty of support for career development.
The job is based in the general medicine department of a 400 bed hospital which looks after more than 8000 admissions per year, across 4 medical wards and a 20 bed acute assessment unit. There are currently 8 teams run with registrar, house officer, and trainee intern support.
The medical department as a whole maintains a strong collegial relationship with a robust education calendar, and comprises more than 40 physicians across a number of specialties. There are currently various workstreams dedicated to supporting the improvement of patient outcomes, reviewing models of care, improving patient flow, and addressing inequity in healthcare.
Location
Situated on the east coast of the North Island, you'll enjoy the stunning climate and beaches, a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities, wine, food and cultural activities. An environment and work/life balance that is second to none.
Requirements for this role Medical Degree and FRACP or specialist qualification accepted by the Medical Council of New Zealand for vocational registration in the scope of Internal medicine.NZMC vocational registration, or eligibility for such registration will be required.Subspecialist training in the management of strokesa broad range of skills and be comfortable dealing with the care of undifferentiated presentations to acute medicine.ability to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement. Remuneration and Benefits
You can expect
Salary NZ$ 190,000 - 270,000 pa DOE (national pay scale for senior medical officers) for basic 40 hour week, additional allowances for on callPension benefits (if eligible)No National Insurance deductionsPermanent contract of employmentReimbursement of medical practice expenses6 weeks paid annual leaveRelocation package Interested? Apply Now
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