Specialist Consultant - Medicine
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 5 October 2026 – 29 January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Surgery
Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 2 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | Private Practice Opportunity | Christchurch, NZ Looking for flexibility, excellent support, and the opportunity to make a real impact in youth mental health?
Our client is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their growing multidisciplinary team in Christchurch, New Zealand.
This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist seeking a flexible private practice environment with strong clinical support and the ability to shape their own schedule.
Available on applicationBase salary
Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)
Allenton, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Flexible on the number of sessions and details Face-to-face and telehealth considered MedTech Evolution Benefits: Travel and accommodation negotiable.
$650 per sessionBase salary
Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)
Timaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Flexible on the number of sessions and details Face-to-face only MedTech Evolution Benefits: Accommodation available.
$650 per sessionBase salary
Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)
Cromwell, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Flexible on the number of sessions and details Face to face or telehealth MyPractice PMS until middle of October then MedTech Evolution Benefits: Travel and accommodation negotiable.
$650 per sessionBase salary
Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)
Rangiora, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Dec 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Flexible on the number of sessions and details Face-to-face only Canterbury-based only MedTech Evolution
$650 per sessionBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Apr 2027
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: ASAP - 11 September 2026 28 September - 2 October 2026 5 - 9 October 2026 16 November - 18 December 2026 18 December 2026 onwards Position Details: Southland Hospital are seeking long term, onsite cover for their inpatient unit.
Due to a longer term locum finishing up and a retiring Psychiatrist they are going to have urgent needs which has meant they are needing committed cover options from July 2026 to April 2027.
With this in mind they have the opportunity to review candidates with good availability (this needs to be periods of months rather than weeks) and seek approval for increased rates.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Medicine
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - until the end of the year.
Position Details: No on-call.
Predominantly clinics with some inpatient work.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Registrar - Surgery
Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP to February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 Holding acute phone, clinics, theatre.
If confident, could also cover on-calls.
$90 per hourBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Rural Hospital Medicine
Hawera, South Island NZ
01 Dec 2026 ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from December 2026 - ongoing.
Position Details: Start date and cover period are flexible.
ED-specific role with a rural focus Permanent night shifts would be preferred, but open to a rotating roster.
$260 per hourBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)
Timaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 06 Nov 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 11 September 2026 18 September 2026 21 - 23 September 2026 25 September 2026 29 September 2026 2 October 2026 5 October 2026 8 - 9 October 2026 30 October 2026 4 November 2026 6 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0800 - 1630 and 1500 - 2330 ED SMO / Consultant Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$200 per hourBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Surgery
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP.
Position Details: Covering clinic and theatres (no call requirements).
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Ophthalmology
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates or periods of work considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Invercargill, South Island NZ
11 Jan 2027 ~ 11 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 11 January 2027 - ongoing.
Position Details: Inpatient cover – From 11 January 2027 ongoing until further notice Community / Duty cover – TBD Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Surgery
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates or periods of work considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Medicine
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Particular dates of need: 19 – 23 October Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Radiology
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,800 per dayBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates or periods of work are considered.
Particular weeks of need: 23 - 29 Nov 2026 and 08 Feb - 21 March 2027.
$200 per hourBase salary
Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics
Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Any dates or periods of work are considered.
Particular weeks of need: 14 - 18 September and 05 - 9 October.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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