Why choose to become a part of our team?
Pihanga Health is a Monday to Friday practice with after-hours needs being handled by Ka Ora Telecare phone triage.
We are a teaching practice that encourages ongoing learning at all levels, but most of all we love creative ideas for delivering high quality health services that put our patients at the centre of their care, and genuinely improves their health and wellbeing.
Everyone gets an equal voice in designing services for the practice. Working with Pihanga Health is an opportunity to be part of our proactive and innovative rural GP practice who care for a wide and diverse patient population.
We pride ourselves on providing a working environment where everyone can enjoy job satisfaction and a work-life balance.
We acknowledge and honour te Tiriti o Waitangi in our daily work and are committed to building cultural capability at Pihanga Health. Your understanding of tikanga māori and/or te reo māori will be greatly welcomed. Some of our staff live in Taupō and commute to work, others live at the southern end of the lake which gives them an unique opportunity to be a part of Southern Lakes communities.
We are a not-for-profit charity run by a Board of Trustees.
General Practitioner
- Clinical Lead
GP Clinical Lead - Hours are negotiable, with flexibility to accommodate the needs of the successful applicant and the practice.
After years of building your career, perhaps you're looking for something different—not less medicine, but more time to enjoy life outside of it.
Pihanga Health is seeking an experienced Fellowed General Practitioner to join our team as Clinical Lead.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role within a well-established VLCA-accredited, teaching practice that is undergoing positive change and growth. We are looking for an experienced GP who enjoys mentoring others, contributing to clinical governance, and helping shape the future direction of a community-focused rural practice.
Alongside maintaining your own patient panel, you'll provide clinical leadership, support quality improvement initiatives, contribute to teaching medical students and house officers, and work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team. As an urgent care provider, there is also an expectation of commitment to PRIME training and rural emergency care.
Why Pihanga Health?
Leadership opportunity within an established rural practice
Flexible working arrangements
Teaching-accredited practice
VLCA practice with a strong community focus
Supportive multidisciplinary team
Opportunity to influence the future direction of the organisation
Strong partnerships with iwi, schools, community groups and other not-for-profit organisations
Competitive remuneration package
Why Turangi?
Located on the southern shores of Lake Taupō and at the gateway to Tongariro National Park, Turangi offers an exceptional lifestyle with world-class fishing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing and easy access to the Central North Island's outdoor attractions.
For an experienced GP looking to step away from the pressures of urban practice or practice ownership, this role offers the opportunity to continue practising high-quality medicine while enjoying greater flexibility, a genuine work-life balance, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a community.
About You
Vocationally registered in New Zealand
Fellow of the RNZCGP (or equivalent recognised fellowship)
Experienced clinician with leadership capability
Passionate about mentoring and developing others
Committed to delivering high-quality patient care
If you know an experienced GP looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss this role.
Feel free to send your CV and a cover letter to manager@pihanga.co.nz. If you’d prefer a confidential chat, don’t hesitate to call on 07 384 7576.
GP Locum
From NZ or Overseas
GP Locum - from 6 months and up to a year
Between 0.6-1.0FTE available
Infinitely intriguing healthcare - Medicine with a side of awesome
Are you a registered General Practitioner in New Zealand — or an overseas GP keen for a stint in a beautiful, fun-filled region? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team to help cover current maternity leave.
If you’re joining us from overseas, we’re an accredited immigration employer and happy to support you through the process.
If you’re already in Aotearoa, why not come and experience what our region has to offer — while enjoying rewarding and varied work with our great team?
Feel free to send your CV and a cover letter to manager@pihanga.co.nz. If you’d prefer a confidential chat, don’t hesitate to call on 07 384 7576.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so don’t wait too long!
Nurse Practitioner or
General Practitioner
Permanent Position or Flexible Contract - You Choose!
Between 0.6-1.0FTE available
Infinitely intriguing healthcare - Medicine with a side of awesome
Are you a registered General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner in New Zealand? If so, we’d love to invite you to join our progressive and experienced team in the stunning Great Lake region of the central North Island!
Here at our practice, we believe in creating a fantastic working environment where you can enjoy the rewards of rural healthcare while maintaining a good work-life balance. With a low GP/NP to patient ratio, you’ll have the time and resources to provide the high-quality care our complex patients truly deserve.
We’re on the lookout for someone who thrives in a team setting, is adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and has a commitment to mentoring others - because we are an active teaching practice too.
If you’re someone who embraces a collaborative, patient-centered approach to healthcare and loves the variety that rural medicine delivers, we think you’d fit in perfectly!
We do acute! We do routine! We do complex care! We do whanau care! We do out and about in the community! We do wellness! We don't do on-call, nights or weekends (they're for play).
In this role, you’ll have your own group of patients to care for, while also working closely with our amazing multidisciplinary team to share knowledge, skills and experience. We're focused on quality, innovation and learning. We truly value each team member's interests and encourage everyone to take on a subject-matter expert role within our practice.
If you speak Te Reo Māori and are open to living at the southern end of the lake, that would be a wonderful bonus! But don’t worry if you’re considering commuting from Taupo or surrounding southern communities—there are options to carpool. If you're a Fellow or on the pathway to become one - even better!
We offer a competitive salary, along with Kiwisaver contributions, help with registration fees, medical indemnity cover, and costs for your practicing certificate.
If you’re about making a difference in people’s lives and want a fulfilling role, we’d love to hear from you!
Feel free to send your CV and a cover letter to manager@pihanga.co.nz. If you’d prefer a confidential chat, don’t hesitate to call on 07 384 7576.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so don’t wait too long!