Role We are seeking a permanent or fixed term General Practitioner (Family Medicine physician) who is bright, cheerful and efficient. You would be working 8 sessions per week with no on call requirements. If you are a good communicator, personable and have an interest in Maori health then this is the perfect role for you! The practice will provide short-term assistance for relocation, accommodation and vehicle costs. Medical Council of NZ fees and medical indemnity costs will be provided for a permanent employee.
Practice This is a privately owned practice – one of three medical practices in the northern Waikato town of Huntly. The practice operates in a renovated building with two doctors rooms, three treatment rooms and nurses’ station, a short distance from the centre of Huntly town itself. There is a Pathology Lab and pharmacy services available next door. Minor surgery and mental health services are also available in the practice. The GPs will occasionally visit a local aged care facility.
Location Huntly lies beside New Zealand’s longest river, the Waikato River and is also home to the country’s largest thermal power station. The town is surrounded by lakes, walks and rich farmland and is 30 minutes to the nearest city of Hamilton. Huntly has all the amenities you need from shops, banks, churches, library and schools. The weather is pleasant all year round with warm summers and mild winters. Auckland City, Raglan beach, Waihi Beach and Nikau caves are only one hour away. The Waikato region has the Waitomo Caves where you can see glow worms in their limestone environment and the Hobbiton movie set and many more tourist attractions. Find out more about the Waikato/Hamilton region here.
