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General Practitioner

J921092 Upper Hutt Wellington NZD180K - NZD220K / Year

Are you a UK-trained GP considering a longer-term move to New Zealand?

An established, multidisciplinary general practice in Upper Hutt, near Wellington, is open to speaking with experienced GPs who are interested in building their future in New Zealand.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a busy, well-established general practice serving a substantial enrolled patient population. The practice combines routine primary care with same-day acute appointments and works closely with a broad clinical team. It is particularly interested in doctors who are looking for a medium- to long-term move, rather than short-term locum work or a temporary working holiday.

About the practice

• Approximately 17,000 enrolled patients.
• A team of around 7080 staff across the wider practice.
• A multidisciplinary clinical environment, including GPs, nurse practitioners, an experienced nursing team, nurse prescribers, clinical pharmacists and a health coach.
• A varied general practice workload spanning routine appointments and acute same-day care.
• No on-site after-hours service.
• An established clinical trials department running studies that complement primary care. GPs with an interest in research may have opportunities to explore involvement, subject to the practice's requirements and available studies.

Location: Upper Hutt, near Wellington

Upper Hutt offers a suburban, family-friendly setting with sports, outdoor activities and everyday amenities, while remaining approximately 2530 minutes from central Wellington according to the practice. It may suit GPs who want a quieter place to live without being too far from a major city.

Who should apply?

• UK-trained General Practitioners interested in relocating to New Zealand.
• Doctors who are considering a genuine medium- to long-term move and are open to settling in the area.
• Candidates who value collaborative, multidisciplinary primary care.
• GPs interested in a broad general practice role; an interest in clinical trials may also be relevant but is not stated as essential.
• Candidates willing to explore the New Zealand registration and immigration processes applicable to their circumstances.
• Remuneration, contract and relocation
• Salary in excess of $180,000+. The practice has a structured remuneration framework and has indicated that relocation/resettlement support may be available. Specific salary, contract type, working hours, benefits, relocation eligibility and support arrangements to be discussed in details during interview with suitable candidates. These details should not be assumed until confirmed.

Why consider New Zealand?

• A chance to make a longer-term lifestyle move to a welcoming part of the Wellington region.
• A primary care environment with many familiarities for UK-trained GPs, while recognising that New Zealand has its own systems and requirements.
• A multidisciplinary practice where GPs work alongside nursing and allied clinical colleagues.
• Potential to explore primary-care-aligned clinical research if this matches your interests and opportunities are available.

Interested?

Contact Prospect Health for a confidential discussion. We can talk through the opportunity, your relocation goals, likely timelines and the steps involved in exploring GP work in New Zealand. The client's name and full package details will be shared with appropriate candidates as the process progresses.