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ACRRM Registrars / Rural Hospital Medicine Registrars / ACEM
Registrars – Permanent, Full Time Training or Non-Training | Taupō Hospital, New
Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is grounded in the principles of Te
Tiriti o Waitangi and committed to building a health system that serves all New
Zealanders.
Don’t come for the job.
Even though—yes—it’s actually a really good job.
We’re talking about a rural hospital with:
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17 inpatient beds,
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a 14-bed emergency department,
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our very own CT scanner,
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visiting specialists,
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regular endoscopy and theatre lists, and
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a senior team made up of experienced emergency clinicians and rural
generalists.
We’re not just keeping the lights on—we’re building something real: a
centre of rural excellence with a strong commitment to rural generalism and
training the next generation of doctors.
But again: don’t come just for the job.
Come for the journey.
Come for the lake. The mountains. The trails. The trout. The ski
fields. The hot pools. The festivals. The small-town hospitality with big
energy. The adventure, the serenity—and the moments that feel straight out of a
movie.
(Yes, that movie. The one with the hobbits, the ring, and the
stunning backdrops that looked suspiciously like… Taupō.)
Come because Taupō isn’t just where you live—it’s how you
live.
In 20 minutes, you can go from ward round to volcanic ridge hike.
From suturing in ED to sipping your favourite lakeside beverage. Whether you’re
forest bathing or jet skiing, this place has just the right mix of adrenaline
and calm.
The role:
We’re looking for registrars to join our dynamic team. You’ll either
rotate across ward, clinic/outreach, and ED—or focus purely on Emergency
Medicine, depending on your skills and preferences. If you have an advanced
skill we can work on how best to use it.
We are accredited for:
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Rural Hospital Medicine Training Programme
(RHMTP)
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Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) – for
secondary and emergency care rotations
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FACEM Special Skills Placement (SSP) support for ACEM
trainees
About You:
You're at least PGY3 and have ticked off a range of runs—medical,
surgical, paeds, and some solid time in Emergency Medicine. Ideally, you’ve
already worked in a rural or provincial setting.
You’ll also have:
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ACLS, APLS, NLS, and ATLS or their equivalents (EMST,
ETM)
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Eligibility for Medical Council of New Zealand
registration
How to Apply:
Please contact Dr
Ralston D’Souza, Director of Training.
We’ll review applications as they come in and may progress interviews
before the ad closes.
Whether you’re on a quest to hone your rural medicine skills or
looking for the kind of lifestyle others only dream of—this could be your
Middle-earth. 🏔️
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