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Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Picton, South Island NZ
Start dates are flexible
Posted a month ago
General Practitioner | Stunning Marlborough Sounds Lifestyle | Picton, New Zealand Looking for a rewarding GP role where you can enjoy a true work-life balance while practising in one of New Zealand's most picturesque locations?
Join a modern, well-established medical centre in Picton, a vibrant coastal community at the gateway to the world-famous Marlborough Sounds.
Operating from a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility, this practice offers the perfect combination of professional support, modern technology, and an exceptional lifestyle.
Available on applicationBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Timaru, South Island NZ
28 Sep 2026 ~ 30 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 28 September - 4 October 2026 2 - 8 November 2026 1700 27 November - 0800 - 30 November 2026 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Urgent Care

Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Cover required July to October 2026 and potentially beyond this Flexible hours - any availability considered Working hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Brand new, purpose-built facility On-site parking available Travel and accommodation provided.
Indici PMS
$210 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 5 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Timaru, South Island NZ
21 Sep 2026 ~ 25 Sep 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 - 25 September 2026.
Position Details: These weeks require full cover (10 sessions) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine

Timaru, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - September 2026.
Position Details: House Officer Any availability from now - or longer.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary

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Permanent

SMO/MOSS - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
Available from 15 Feb 2027
Posted a month ago
Permanent General Surgeon with Upper GI & Colonoscopy Capability 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight) Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most sought-after regions.
About the Role As a key member of our General Surgery team, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality care.
Working in a collaborative and well-respected team, you will contribute to both planned care and acute services, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Nelson, South Island NZ
22 Jan 2027 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted a month 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
Locum

Registrar - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Greymouth, South Island NZ
28 Sep 2026 ~ 29 Oct 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: Monday 28 September to Thursday 1 October 2026 - 24 hour call x 4 days.
Monday 12 October to Thursday 15 October 2026 - 24 hour call x 4 days Friday 16 October to Sunday 18 October 2026 - 24 hour weekend call  Monday 19 October to Thursday 22 October 2026 - 24 hour call x 4 days Tuesday 27 October to Thursday 29 October 2026 - 24 hour call x 3 days Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

SMO/MOSS - Rural Hospital Medicine

Balclutha, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 24 Nov 2026
Posted 2 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
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Christchurch, South Island NZ
Available from 01 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Pain Medicine Consultant Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Start Date: 1 January 2027 Eligibility: Applicants must hold specialist qualifications and be currently practising in the UK, New Zealand, or Australia.
About the Role An excellent opportunity is available for a Pain Medicine Consultant to join a multidisciplinary pain management service in Christchurch.
You will provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions, working closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
$180,000 ~ $300,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Christchurch, South Island NZ
Start dates are flexible
Posted 2 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Psychiatrist Consultant to permanently join their team at a public hospital in New Zealand's South Island.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Radiology

Christchurch, South Island NZ
Start dates are flexible
Posted 2 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Radiology Consultant to permanently join their team at a public hospital in New Zealand's South Island.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Blenheim, South Island NZ
06 Oct 2026 ~ 02 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 6 October - 2 November 2026.
Position Details: There are some on call periods during this block which are: 6, 13, 16-18 and 21 October.
Their ideal cover would be Breast & Skins as mentioned, otherwise Breast & Thyroid cover would also help them – or just Breast surgery.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 4 September 2026 5 - 9 October 2026 19 - 23 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 30 November - 4 December 2026 29 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 11 - 15 January 2027 25 - 29 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Dunedin, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 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 2 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Ophthalmology

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 3 August - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: Average of 3 days per week, based predominantly in Wairau but possibly some cover needed in Nelson Overdue follow-ups Cataracts FSAs Focus on waitlist Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Pathology

Christchurch, South Island NZ
Available from 18 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Chemical Pathologist | Permanent Full Time Shape the future of pathology in Aotearoa New Zealand Join a nationally respected, innovation-focused laboratory working alongside leading experts in specialist biochemistry.
About the Role As a Chemical Pathologist you will play a pivotal role in delivering diagnostic services, quality assurance, and specialist test development for one of only two tertiary referral laboratories in Aotearoa New Zealand.
You will join a collaborative team of three Chemical Pathologists and a registrar.
$180,000 ~ $280,000Base salary
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