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).