Vacancy ID: 1842

MidCentral District Health Board is pleased to be able to offer salaried positions for Registrars undertaking GPEP 1 and GPEP 2 training.

 If general practice is an area that interests you, here is an ideal opportunity to train under a salary model equivalent to hospital-based registrar training  posts. It offers the potential for continuous salaried employment for the full three years of GPEP training.

 GP registrars will be placed in a variety of accredited teaching practices in rural, urban and Maori provider settings within the MidCentral district.

 The GP registrar year is designed to include a three month attachment in Palmerston North Hospital  in accordance with the registrars learning needs. Further hospital attachments may be arranged as required.

If you will be a PGY 3 or higher in 2011 and  are interested in exploring a career in general practice or would like more information about the programme please contact Christine Wood, Medical Recruitment Consultant, Human Resources Department, MidCentral District Health Board.

To be eligible you must be able to gain registration in New Zealand. Help can be provided to suitable candidates regarding registration and residency requirements.

MidCentral District Health Board serves a total population of 161,000 people.  It provides a 300 bed secondary hospital in Palmerston North which is also a teaching hospital with links to both Auckland and Otago medical schools.  General practice services are provided by 43 general practice teams spread across the Manawatu, Palmerston North, Tararua and Horowhenua and Otaki districts.

Palmerston North is a major university city and is at the hub of key routes to the central North Island ski fields, and river adventures. Wellington the capital city, is only a two hour journey by road, as are the wine growing regions of Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa.

Further information is available from Christine Wood, Medical Recruitment Consultant, Human Resources Department, MidCentral District Health Board.

Applications open.

Primary Care Mental Health Nurse. - Otaki

 Part time (20 hours per week)

This is a pivotal role requiring resilience, the ability to work well under pressure, love of a challenge, and a flexible attitude.

 It aims to improve, maintain and contribute to the restoration of the individual’s health status, and ensure access to care through improved access to coordination of care and support their families, whanau and communities.

It takes a broad view of health, including physical, mental and cultural, social and spiritual dimensions.

 If this role interests you please go to the link below to download a position description and application documents.

 Completed application documents and a copy of your CV should be submitted electronically to www.compasshealth.org.nz or posted to Rachel Smith HR Advisor, Compass Health Ltd, P O Box 2075, Palmerston North, by 8.00am, Monday, September 27th, 2010.

You will hear from us following the completion of short listing.