Role There is a position available for a General Practitioner (Family Medicine Physician) or NZ registered Nurse Practitioners required in sunny Motueka. They are seeking a GP or NP who is patient focused, energetic and a team player willing to work 5 to 7 sessions per week. As a Rural Practice you will be required to undertake PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergencies) and on-call requirements. With a great team of GP’s and NP’s these average out to be about 5 Saturday or Sunday session a year and 10 week day sessions. If you are personable, flexible, team focused with a great sense of humour then this is the role for you. This position could be job-shared by a couple.
Practice The practice has an amazing team of 10 GPs and 1 NP with around 9,800 patients in their books. The practice has a great team of skilled nurses, an experienced administration team, an in-house IT technician and is supported by a dedicated management team lead by a General Manager. We are a certified medical teaching centre and provider of specialist services. The facilities are purpose built and offers a wide range of general medical services including a travel clinic, sexual health checks, contraceptive services, minor surgical procedures, hearing assessment, lung assessment and nurse clinics. There is also a dentist in the building, and an adjacent chemist and physiotherapist.
Location Motueka is a vibrant and friendly town situated near Nelson, boasting the best climate with the most sunshine hours. This town is home to 8300 people and offers a full range of services including secondary and primary schools. In the surrounding countryside you’ll find orchards and vineyards that produce some of New Zealand’s finest fruit and wines. The Abel Tasman National Park which is renowned for its golden beaches, granite cliffs, and world-famous Abel Tasman Coast Track is also on your doorstep. The nearest airport and Hospital are located in Nelson. There is a wide variety of accommodation options including beach houses and lifestyle blocks. http://www.seeanddo.co.nz/nelsonandmarlborough.php https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/abel-tasman-national-park/
