If you’re an experienced doctor looking for a change of scenery, there’s no-one better to tell you what life is like in New Zealand than the international doctors who already live here. Like them, you can start a new adventure with a rewarding job in a rural community that needs you.
NZ Locums and NZ Medjobs will support you through the entire recruitment process and make moving here as easy as possible. Register to explore our short term, long-term and permanent positions in general practices and rural hospitals around the country.
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New Zealand is known the world over for our clean air, breathtaking scenery and friendly people. Join us in the rural communities of beautiful New Zealand far away from the stresses of city life, where mountains and oceans meet.
Busy work schedules and urgent clinical inbox tasks have a tendency to take over the parts of your life you once kept for you. Whether you’re looking for adventure in the outdoors or just more time with the people you care about, in New Zealand you’ll find a better work / life balance that includes clearing your inbox and regularly leaving work on time.
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Our rural doctors are more than just a professional in a clinic, they’re a key part of our communities’ wellbeing, keeping our people healthy, thriving and well informed. Find more time to spend with your patients, get to know them and their whānau (family) and gain a greater understanding of their healthcare needs throughout their life journey.
Even if you’ve already begun the process of looking to live and work in New Zealand, we’re here to help. Our team work with medical professionals and their families around the globe, liaising locally and helping to ensure an easy relocation, for a strong start to your new life.
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As a division of New Zealand’s rural health network, HTRHN, we have unique connections to government and medical organisations. Our award-winning team work directly with doctors and local bodies supporting you through the whole recruitment process.
We have a mandate to help strengthen and develop our rural healthcare workforce meaning a focus on people and community. Our work is funded by the New Zealand government, so we are not profit-focused, and there are no fees for the services we provide to overseas-based doctors.
Our virtual orientation course, held monthly, is the essential first step for international doctors entering the New Zealand health system. Alongside the live sessions, you can explore our interactive Orientation Hub to deepen your understanding of the New Zealand healthcare landscape. Our orientation course is the first step into the New Zealand health system for international doctors.
This course is endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and is approved for up to 17.5 CME credits for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.
Register your interest by filling out the form and one of our friendly recruitment consultants will be in touch with you to provide you with no obligation information into the process of moving to New Zealand and registering as a general practitioner or rural hospital doctor.
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