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Please note: To work at Pihanga Health you need to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (including boosters when eligible).  Shortlisted candidates will be required to prove their vaccination status. 

We’re keeping ourselves and our community safe through vaccination.

General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner – 0.6-0.8FTE Permanent

We’re on the hunt for an NZ registered General Practitioner or NZ registered Nurse Practitioner to join our high energy, motivated and supportive team.

This is an opportunity to be part of our proactive and innovative rural primary care practice who care for a wide and diverse patient population. Many are high needs with complex medical and social situations – so there’s plenty to get your brain into.  Alongside our routine work we run an acute service and also general community based and condition specific clinics.  Additionally, we operate as a PRIME site during practice hours, support visiting secondary services, undertake minor surgery, utilise point of care testing wherever possible and enjoy taking part in clinical trials.  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.

Set up to provide a working environment where everyone can enjoy job satisfaction but also where work-life balance is the key, we’re a not-for-profit charity run by a Board of Trustees.  We’re a Monday to Friday practice with after-hours needs being looked after by a phone triage service.  Even thought we’re constantly growing we manage our GP/NP:PT ratio to 1:1000-1400 pro rata.  We provide lots of opportunities for everyone to follow their own special interests and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary way both within the practice and with external providers.

We’re are looking for a ‘can-do’ team player who is adaptable, flexible and loves the variety provided by our fast-moving environment.  You will need to be great at collaborating and sharing your skills and knowledge.  Most of all you must show mutual respect for the skills and talents of everyone in our team – admin, clinical, management and allied health professionals alike.  We love the fact that everyone gets an equal voice in designing services and operating the practice.

If you are a Te Reo Maori speaker or willing to live at the southern end of the lake we will see this as a real bonus.

Your salary will be competitive, with plenty of study opportunities, assistance with Medical Council of NZ fees, Medical Indemnity cover, and Practising Certificate fees.

How to apply

We’re always keen to chat to hear what you are looking for and happy to have a confidential discussion.  Please call and ask to talk to Hilary (Practice Manager) or send an introductory email to manager@pihanga.co.nz

General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner Locums

Keen to come and see what we do at Pihanga Health, wanting a change of scenery for a while or just cruising in the southern lake area?

We are always on the lookout for NZ Registered General Practitioners or NZ Registered Nurse Practitioners who are keen to locum for us.  This could be ad hoc dates, a longer stint or a semi regular commitment.

We’re always keen to talk about what you are looking for.  Dates, duration and session numbers are all flexible – and we have options on housing as well.

Please call and ask to talk to Hilary (Practice Manager) or send an introductory email to manager@pihanga.co.nz

Casual Medical Receptionist/Administrator

Are you awesome at admin, terrific on the telephone and crazy about outstanding customer service?

Are you able to multi-task in a busy environment?

Are you great with numbers and all about the detail?

Then why not join our team!

Our administration staff hold a very busy front line position which is often unpredictable.  This role is busy, varied, high on problem solving and is people focused all the way!

This is an opportunity to be part of our proactive and innovative rural GP practice who care for a wide and diverse patient population.

We are a teaching practice that encourages ongoing learning at all levels.  We love creative ideas for delivering high quality health care that meet our patient’s needs.  We are part of a community and work with the community to improve health and wellness for all.

Our ideal candidate

Ideally, we are looking for a team player with a positive top notch attitude and lots of enthusiasm who just loves helping people.  A high level of computer and technology literacy is a must, as are strong verbal and written communication skills.

You will need to be flexible as the job involves a wide variety of different tasks.

Medical reception experience is not necessary as we will give you full training – however some administration/reception experience will be a bonus.

Being a fluent Te Reo Māori speaker, or living at the southern end of the lake will also increase our interest in you.

The role

This is a casual role.  You will be primarily cover holidays, sick leave and other times when we may need extra support.  We plan ahead as much as we can but sometimes our needs happen at short notice – so a degree of flexibility and availability is a must.

Working as part of a small team, the work involves managing a busy waiting room, receiving patients into the practice, booking appointments, requesting prescriptions, taking payments, answering queries and ensuring every day runs smoothly.

Behind the scenes you will be completing a variety of administration tasks associated with patient management, supporting the rest of the practice team where requested and contributing ideas and getting involved in whatever is going on!

The full position description can be found here.

For further information or just a confidential chat please call the practice and ask to talk to Diana (Operations Manager) or Hilary (Practice Manager)

To apply

If you are keen to become part of an experienced and hardworking frontline health care team please send your CV and a covering letter to:

Practice Manager, Pihanga Health, PO Box 58, Turangi

or drop them into the practice, or

email them to manager@pihanga.co.nz

Applications are always open for this role and reviewed individually when CV’s are received