Role A practice located in Timaru is looking for a General Practitioner (GP) to fill a short-term role available from 1 July to 15 July 2026. In this role, you will be working 8 sessions per week, with no requirement for on-call work. The practice can also assist with accommodation, a vehicle, and relocation costs if needed.
Practice The practice is a welcoming family practice with a comfortable environment with a patient demographic of young diverse population, families, aged care and refugees. They currently have 6500 pts, 4 Gp’s, 7 nurses and 5 reception staff. They are a fully supported and inclusive team across the practice. With the hope to have an enthusiastic new GP join their close-knit team who’s also up for a bit of a challenge! With their practice they are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm. Closed over the weekend however do have rostered after hours service with the DHB. Services provided include regular checkups, men’s health, ECG, minor surgery, woman’s health, sexual health specialists, family planning, pregnancy care, travel medicine and immunisations.
Location The second largest city in Canterbury, Timaru sits about midway between Christchurch and Dunedin. It has everything you need for a pleasant stopover. Caroline Bay has a safe swimming beach, botanic gardens, a landscaped piazza and wonderful walks. On Boxing Day every year, generations of kiwis and expats flock to this Bay for the summer carnival. A collection of restaurants and cafés links the beach to the main shopping area. If you’re thirsty, consider a tour of the local brewery. The city’s excellent museum has moa-hunter artefacts and all kinds of whaling relics; the art gallery holds the third largest public art collection in the South Island. Timaru has many grand Victorian and Edwardian buildings, constructed in local volcanic bluestone.
