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Rata Whānui | General Practitioner

Victoria University of Wellington
Full-time
On-site
Wellington, New Zealand
Description
  • Have you got a current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand?
  • Are you a motivated, empathetic individual with the ability to remain calm under pressure? 
  • Do you have experience in general practice or similar, relevant to the work of a student health service?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington  is currently recruiting a Rata Whānui - General Practitioner to join Mauri Ora - Student Health and Counselling on a permanent, part-time basis. The role will be responsible for providing exceptional care and medical services for Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington students. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Patient care – ensuring students are provided high quality and accessible health care.
  • Contribute to peer review, CME and MDT meetings when required.
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team which includes our counselling team, nurse practitioners, health improvement practitioners, and health coach.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

 You will:

  • Be a motivated, empathetic individual with experience in some or all the following: gender diversity, LARC insertion, minor surgery, ADHD, sexual health and mental health (desirable).
  • Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team. 
  • Need effective time management and forward planning to balance your clinic and maintain a high standard of service to our students. 
  • Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of individuals will go far in this position.   

Key Requirements:  

  • Current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
  • Considerable experience in general practice or similar experience relevant to the work of a student health service.
  • Proof of medical indemnity insurance.
  • Empathy and understanding of the challenges in working with a student population and an ability to interact positively with them to foster resilience, personal safety, and academic success.
  • This role requires safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

There are many  benefits  to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university. 

Contact Details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Gill Mark (gill.mark@vuw.ac.nz).