
Southern DHB (Dunedin) is currently recruiting an experienced
Public Health Physician who will enhance the capabilities of the
Southern District Health Board region. You will already have, or be
able to achieve vocational registration in public health medicine
with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), and are able to be
designated by the Director-General of Health as a Medical Officer
of Health. This is a senior medical officer (specialist/consultant)
role with the DHB.
Southern DHB's Public Health Service has three offices -
Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown, with 56 staff. As a service
they are currently undergoing an exciting transformational change.
Staff work collaboratively with DHB partners and are moving toward
using health in all policies approaches to address the determinants
of health and reduce inequities and improve the health and
wellbeing of the southern communities where they live, learn, work
and play.
You will be part of a team of senior colleagues in the Public
Health Unit to provide leadership to the service and DHB to embed
this way of working. You will bring your experience and skills in
building strong relationships with partners acropss health and
other sectors, understanding communities' needs and developing
innovative programmes. An ability to think strategically and
translate strategic goals into operational plans is essential. You
will be able to balance a sound approach to responding to health
protection issues and communicable disease control with the ability
to provide leadership to work on a broad range of social and
environmental issues that impact on health.
You will have an interest in quality improvement and evaluation
and the ability to demonstrate the impact and outcomes of your
work. You will be an excellent communicator, both verbal and
written. The on-call roster will be shared with the current Public
Health Physicians.
Due to the ongoing Public Health Covid19 response, a proven
ability to work under pressure is essential.
You can choose to be based in either the cities of Dunedin or
Invercargill and occasional travel around Otago and Southland will
be required. With some of New Zealand's most famous scenery and
holiday spots on the doorstep (Queenstown, Wanaka, Milford Sound,
Stewart Island, to name but a few), the district offers affordable
living, great schools, a true work-life balance, and a relaxed way
of life with no traffic jams in sight. Dunedin is a vibrant
University town and a great place to live and work. Invercargill is
situated at the base of the South Island and the people are
renowned for their warmth and hospitality.
A full driver's licence is essential and travel will be
required.
Closing date: open
Candidates should note that screening of applications will
be ongoing throughout the advertising period and advertising will
be removed from the Southern DHB website in the event of the role
being filled.
Candidates not currently registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand should be aware that it is a requirement of the MCNZ
that your qualifications are approved through ECFMG (EPIC). If you
have a commitment to working in New Zealand it is highly
recommended that you start this process as soon as possible so as
to allow your subsequent registration application to be completed
in a timely fashion. For more information please visit the MCNZ
website re EPIC Credentialing.
For further information about this role, please contact Milair
Ryalls, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers, phone: 03
470 9604 or email: milair.ryalls@southerndhb.govt.nz
To apply: only online applications are
accepted. See here.