Medical
Wherever you are in your
medical career, Wairarapa DHB has something to offer.
At the start of your
career, Wairarapa provides an excellent setting for consolidating and
extending your learning, with supportive, approachable staff committed
to your development. As a smaller, rural District Health Board, junior
medical staff have sometimes been ambivalent about their rotation to the
Wairarapa, but many have returned over subsequent years, having found
the experience broader and more stimulating than they anticipated. Ease
of access to specialist advice is a feature of our training programme.
When you have chosen
your specialty, our senior medical team welcome you whether as a short
or long-term appointment. You will find opportunities for both public
and private practice, through
Selina Sutherland Hospital, a private surgical and outpatient
facility co-located with Wairarapa Hospital.
Your input into
credentialing, audit, research and teaching is encouraged and
appreciated. You will enjoy the supportive relationship with colleagues
in neighbouring DHBs, whether through joint teaching and learning
initiatives, tertiary transfer of patients, or specialist advice.
A collaborative model is used at the Wairarapa DHB which recognises and
values the input of all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Each service area has an MDT made up of relevant staff which may include
experienced nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. A teamwork
approach is fostered.
Whatever your position,
you will enjoy the opportunities of a Wairarapa lifestyle, along with a
friendly supportive workplace.
Chief Medical Officer,
Mr Alan Shirley, is both a member of our senior leadership team, and
Chair of
the Clinical Board.
The Resident Medical
Officers Unit, based at Wellington Hospital, recruits RMOs (Registrars,
Senior House Officers and House Surgeons) on behalf of the Wairarapa,
Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast (located in Wellington) District
Health Boards.
RMO unit
New Zealand professional registration information