Description

• Take the next step in your Psychiatry career in the beautiful New Zealand
• Advance your career working in a multidisciplinary team across services
• Full-time, permanent and fixed-term positions are available across New Zealand for various Psychiatry sub-specialities 

About you 

Exciting opportunities are available for qualified Psychiatrists who want to make a positive impact while working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and supportive teams. In New Zealand, Psychiatry is generally practised as a hybrid of primary and secondary care specialty, based either in an inpatient unit or in specialist community mental health teams (CMHTs).

We're recruiting for all areas of speciality across the country; however, some of our most in-demand subspecialties include the following:

• Adult Community
• Child and Adolescent
• Early Psychosis Intervention
• Forensic
• Mental Health for the Elderly
• Maternal Mental Health
• Intellectual Disability 

Positions are available across New Zealand with immediate start dates, or you can speak with our recruitment team about your plans to move to New Zealand. 

To work as a Psychiatrist (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Practitioners must meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively.

Call New Zealand home

Once offered a position, our Health Immigration team can provide free support to you and your family with immigrating to New Zealand.

Senior Medical Officers are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List, which means you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive. 

One of the best things about living and working in New Zealand is the opportunity to experience nature, outdoor adventure and vibrant cities close to where you live and work. You're never far away from your next adventure in New Zealand with access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, water sports, fine dining, and diving into traditional experiences to learn more about Mori culture across the country. 

Salary and benefits

Senior Medical Officers receive a base salary relative to their level of experience.

• Medical Officers: annual salaries range from USD $81K - 121K (NZD $142K - $210K) plus allowances
• Medical Specialists: annual salaries range from USD $106K - $154K (£119K (NZD $185K - $267K) plus allowances

Additional allowances are paid on top of base salary and vary due to location and service. 

You’ll also receive:

• 6 weeks of annual leave
• 12 paid public holidays
• An annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of USD $9,200 (NZD $16,000) (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Reimbursement of your registration and practising certificate fees
• Your professional indemnity insurance is covered by us

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Mori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Our commitment to our communities

The New Zealand Health Charter guides how we relate to each other to serve our whnau (family) and communities, to continually improve health outcomes and contribute to wellness for all.

We care for the people who care for the people; we recognize, support and value our people and the work we all do and work together to design and deliver healthcare services.

How to apply 

Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters at internationalrecruitmentcentre@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website. 

Requirements

To work as a Psychiatrist (Senior Medical Officer) in New Zealand, you must become registered to practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Practitioners must meet competency standards and hold Annual Practising Certificates (APCs) to work safely and effectively.