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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
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Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 14 Mar 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP.
Position Details: 0.5FTE for 6 months (possibly longer).
Would happily consider parts of this period.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Ophthalmology

Dunedin, South Island NZ
29 Mar 2027 ~ 30 May 2027
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 29 March - 30 May 2027.
Position Details: The ideal candidate will have expertise in paediatric strabismus, with a preference for those also experienced in adult complex strabismus surgery and iStent glaucoma procedures.
Competency in cataract surgery is also required.
$3,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 7 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 21 August 2026 4 September 2026 18 September 2026 2 October 2026 16 October 2026 30 October 2026 6 November 2026 20 November 2026 4 December 2026 18 December 2026 Position Details: Dunedin Hospital are seeking an Interventional Cardiologist to cover in the Cath Lab.
They will require someone who can do TAVI procedures.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
22 Jan 2027 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 0800 22 January to 1200 29 January 2027.
Position Details: ASOC all week and may (or may not) include after-hours call.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Registrar - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 10 Feb 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 6 months.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

SMO/MOSS - Rural Hospital Medicine

Balclutha, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 24 Nov 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 11 - 13 August 2026 19 - 21 August 2026 24 August 2026 Position Details: Rural MOSS Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$180 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 29 - 31 August 2026 25 - 28 September 2026 2 - 5 October 2026 13 - 18 October 2026 23 - 26 October 2026 27 - 29 November 2026 4 - 7 December 2026 15 - 17 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2200 - 0800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 11 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 15 - 16 August 2026 18 August 2026 30 August 2026 4 September 2026 11 September 2026 15 September 2026 18 - 20 September 2026 22 September 2026 26 - 28 September 2026 30 September 2026 28 October 2026 4 November 2026 11 November 2026 16 November 2026 25 December 2026 1 January 2027 6 January 2027 11 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 2230 | Weekend (Sat and Sun) and Long Day  Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Rural Hospital Medicine

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 27 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 30 July - 2 August 2026 5 - 7 August 2026 16 August 2026 21 - 23 August 2026 28 August 2026 4 September 2026 11 September 2026 21 September 2026 23 September 2026 25 - 27 September 2026 8 October 2026 16 October 2026 26 October 2026 29 October - 1 November 2026 4 November 2026 6 November 2026 12 November 2026 20 November 2026 18 December 2026 25 - 27 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts This is for the Mawhera Greymouth Emergency Department.
$260 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 0800 Monday 31 August 2026 to 1700 Friday 15 January 2027.
Position Details: Endoscopist or General Surgeon with Endo experience  General surgical cover including clinics, OT, and occasional call May be a few days or the whole period depending on availability and skill set Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
06 Nov 2026 ~ 13 Nov 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 0800 Friday 6 November to 1300 Friday 13 November 2026.
Position Details: Friday morning 13 November set aside for handover Endoscopist or General Surgeon with Endo experience  ASOC - Acute Surgeon on Call only Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 19 October 2026 - February 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: CAMHS (C&A Psychiatry) Looking for cover for clinic assessments throughout the year Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 7 months ago
Locum cover is required for: Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August 2026 Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 August 2026 Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 September 2026 Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 September 2026 Tuesday 29 Sept to Thursday 1 October 2026 Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 October 2026 Fortnightly pattern ongoing.
Position Details: Clinical duties during the day plus overnight call.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Timaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from ASAP - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: Any availability considered.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 28 September 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Jan 2027
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 July 2026 - 28 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Ongoing expressions of interest welcomed.
Part-time or full-time options available; could be a mix of in-person and remote.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 24 Jan 2027
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 15 July - 9 August 2026 22 - 31 August 2026 12 - 20 September 2026 3 - 9 October 2026 11 - 15 October 2026 | two vacancies 24 October 2026 onwards | ongoing vacancy Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | Monday - Friday No on call component.
Psychiatry - Adult Inpatients.
Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit (working alongside 3 experienced registrars, 1 house officer, 4 senior nurses, 25 beds shared with another SMO, roughly 12 patients max)  Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Westport, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 06 Nov 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: Acute Stabilisation Unit (ASU) dates: Friday 12th June Overnight call 16:30 - 08:30 Friday 24th July Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Friday 7th August Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Friday 14th August Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Thursday 27th + Friday 28th August ASU Day shift 08:30 - 16:30 + Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:00 Friday 25th September Overnight Call 16:30 - 08:30 Primary and Urgent Care dates: Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August Primary Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 10th to Friday 14th August Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 17th to Friday 21st August Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th August Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30 Monday 2nd to Friday 6th November Primary and Urgent Care 08:30 - 17:30
$750 per sessionBase salary
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Frequently asked questions about doctor jobs in South Island

Common questions from doctors searching for their next role in South Island.

MCNZ (Medical Council of New Zealand) registered doctors have a plethora of opportunities available for them to find both permanent and locum positions. If you are an Australian-trained doctor, you can work in New Zealand by obtaining MCNZ registration, and we are here to support you throughout this process.

For doctors who obtained their primary medical degree overseas, it is beneficial to have a few years of experience in a comparable health system such as the UK or Ireland. Working in New Zealand as an internationally trained doctor involves navigating certain pathways and considering specific restrictions. However, rest assured that we are well-versed in these processes and can guide you accordingly.

To learn more about working as an international doctor in New Zealand, we encourage you to visit our dedicated page for IMGs. There, you will find comprehensive information and resources to aid you in understanding the requirements, pathways, and opportunities available to you. Our goal is to simplify the process and help you embark on a successful medical career in beautiful New Zealand.