Resident Doctors

Roles & opportunities

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha is committed to providing RMO’s with an excellent training environment in a wide variety of specialties and settings. 

You could be part of our team of professionals providing world class health care services across the Waitaha Canterbury region. We are fortunate enough to have the support of METU (Medical Education Training Unit) and RDST (Resident Doctor Support Team) who will assist you with orientation, training, Medical Council requirements, rostering, and day to day queries. They are co-located in Waipapa Christchurch Hospital and are more than happy to assist you with any questions you may have. 

With the completion of our new facilities such as Manawa and Waipapa, our RMO’s now have access to state of the art education and training facilities. 

We understand the importance of your RMO years and strive to provide you with the necessary support and advice to help further your career with us.

Service specific information

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What we're proud of

  • As a RMO at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha you have the support of a dedicated SMO, whether or not you are enrolled in a formal training programme.
  • There is a comprehensive weekly teaching programme that all RMOs are welcome to participate in.
  • RMO wellbeing is supported through various initiatives.
  • There are multiple vehicles for RMO feedback, and all feedback is collated and fed forward.

A good fit for you?

Are you excited about working in the largest tertiary hospital in the South Island? We can offer not only state of the art education facilities for you to use, but also a great support system to ensure you have the best experience during your training years with us. 

We offer great orientation, supervision, and training support. 

We also encourage the development of your speciality interest – supporting research and projects undertaken as part of your training.

Annual Recruitment

Our Annual Recruitment process for RMOs opens in May each year and abides by the NZ medical year. 
To make life easy, we have the same application process for both New Zealand residents and overseas applicants.

Don't want to miss the date?

Visit cdhb.careercentre.net.nz to register your details and set up a job alert so that you can be notified as soon as Annual Recruitment opens!

To apply you will need electronic copies of your:

  • CV
  • Covering Letter
  • Current medical registration certificate

 

How to join the kapa (team)

You will need to be registered with the Medical Council of NZ before commencing work with us. For more information please visit the MCNZ website.

For further information on our RMO positions, please contact RDST@cdhb.health.nz

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