Specialist Pain Medicine Physician

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!

Mō mātou | About us

'Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi' - Putting people at the heart of all we do'

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha Canterbury is home to an innovative Pain Management Centre at Burwood Hospital working with people who have chronic non-malignant pain, and frequently an array of other factors affecting their wellbeing.

The Pain Management Centre works as an Interdisciplinary Team to help patients reclaim areas of function in their lives that have been lost as a result of chronic pain. The co-ordinated interdisciplinary service provides outpatient clinics and programmes; interventional procedures and occasional inpatient admissions. The team is in the process of rebuilding and seeks leaders to assist with regaining Faculty of Pain Medicine accreditation as a recognised training centre.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

We are looking for a permanent full time or part time Pain Medicine Physician. Holistic experience within a multidisciplinary team is essential.

To be considered for this position, you will need to be eligible to get registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, and you must qualify according to the terms and conditions laid down by the Faculty of Pain Medicine. If you are not a fellow of FPM Australia and NZ, please do the self-assessment for specialist international medical graduates in the link below. Note that you need to select 'Australia' ANZCA | SIMG Quiz. This will guide you whether your qualifications are equivalent to FPM fellow of Australia and New Zealand.

You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. To find out more please follow this link /mcnz.org.nz/registration/ .

About Christchurch | Living in Ōtautahi

Ōtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to live and bring up a family. It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in the city. We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep. There is a vibrant cultural scene with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer. Schooling and university facilities are excellent. Find out more about our city here.

Our Culture: What matters to us


Health is ultimately all about people. What's important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation, we are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

Ngā hua | Benefits

Being part of Te Whatu Ora, our people enjoy access to flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

We believe that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. Te Whatu Ora is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker- Recruitment Specialist.

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Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.

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