Working in New Zealand
Doctors are in hot demand for health jobs, doctor jobs and locum jobs in New Zealand.
Whether you want to relax in the warm clear water and white sandy beaches of the Bay of Islands, experience the unique Maori culture, go hiking in the spectacular Fiordland World Heritage Park, zoom down the uncrowded ski slopes throughout the country, or throw yourself off a 100m high bridge in Queenstown - New Zealand has it all.
New Zealanders are famous for their work hard, play hard ethics. Staffing levels at a lot of the smaller New Zealand hospitals mean you will get to experience a lot more variety in your work than you would in the larger metropolitan hospitals. Metropolitan hospitals offer the clinical experiences and career advancement opportunities you would expect from larger secondary and tertiary institutes.
General practice work is varied from the larger city practices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with minimal on call requirements (due to after hour clinics providing cover on behalf of practices), through to coastal towns (with maximum lifestyle opportunities), through to rural practices which focus on their close communities.
"I literally drop off my pager and pick up my surfboard at the end of my shift"
Medical Registration in New Zealand
To work as a doctor in New Zealand, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). Triple0 will co-ordinate your application with the MCNZ and assist you every step of the way with all the information you are required to provide.
We liaise regularly with the team at MCNZ so will know immediately if there are any issues with your registration application and avoid any lengthy delays.
Doctors who have obtained their primary medical degree in Australia are eligible for general registration in New Zealand if they have completed an internship in New Zealand or Australia, and achieved registration in a general scope or full registration.
Doctors who have completed their primary medical degree and training outside New Zealand or Australia may be eligible for registration through one of the following pathways:
Junior Doctors
UK / Ireland Graduates
- Graduated with a UK or Irish university medical degree
- One year postgraduate experience
- Full registration with the GMC or IMC
Comparable Health System
- Achieved IELTS with minimum requirements of: Speaking 7.5; Listening 7.5; Writing 7.0; and Reading 7.0.
- Primary medical degree listed in WHO World Directory of medical schools or the ECFMG FAIMER directory.
- Relevant and comparable experience for at least 30 hours per week, for 36 of the last 48 months in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, UK or USA.
- Achieved full registration (or equivalent) in that heath system.
If you meet the above criteria, you may be eligible to be registered in a provisional general scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to work under supervision. Check your eligibility using the Medical Council’s online self-assessment tool - www.mcnz.org.nz
The process of applying for registration takes approximately 20 working days, and you will be required to attend a short registration interview on your arrival in New Zealand to verify your documents.
Specialists
Senior doctors who have completed their specialist training overseas may be eligible to apply for vocational registration, which can take up to six months to finalise.
Doctors wanting to work as specialists in New Zealand for less than six months may be eligible to apply for registration in a special purpose scope.
Check your eligibility using the Medical Council`s online self assessment tool - www.mcnz.org.nz
All information provided on this website is a guide only and subject to change. Please contact us for further information and guidance - doctors@triple0.com or contact details for all NZ and Australian Medical Boards and Councils click here.
Immigration in New Zealand
Once Triple0 has confirmed a position for you, you will be able to apply for a work visa or work permit. Triple0 will provide you with the relevant immigration documentation and put you in touch with the immigration authorities to ensure your visa or permit is processed in a timely manner.
To work in New Zealand, you must meet criteria laid down by the NZ Immigration Service. For further information, please visit the NZ Immigration service website www.immigration.govt.nz
To find out more about working in health, doctor and locum jobs in New Zealand, call or email us today at doctors@triple0.com