Discover doctor jobs in Wellington

A vibrant and culture-rich metropolitan

We have permanent and locum doctor jobs in Wellington. Wellington is a diverse metropolitan playground where you can immerse yourself in food, culture, and art. In the warmer months choose from a multitude of events and festivals and days by the beach. If that wasn't enough, the region is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, hiking and biking trails, and wineries!

Doctor jobs Wellington
Experience art, culture, and cuisine

Lonely Planet recently dubbed Wellington city "the coolest little capital in the world." Boasting an eclectic mix of culture, creative energy, history, and cuisine there's so much on offer at this location.

Doctors in Wellington
City meets sea

Visit Wellington’s golden-sand inner-city beaches, try sea-water kayaking, as well as beautiful walks around the harbour, then wander up the waterfront to Te Papa; New Zealand's national museum.

Wellington beach
Explore nearby scenic delights

The Wellington region is surrounded by nature, which means you can spend your days off getting outdoors. Take a trip to Castle Bay, or to the many renowned wineries on the regions fringe.

Hot jobs in the North Island

Specialist Consultant

Anaesthetics

  • Gisborne, North Island NZ
  • Locum
  • $3,000 per day
  • 13 Jan 2025 ~ 17 Jan 2025
The city is the first in the world to see the sun each day and it has a reputation for great food, wine and surf beaches. This small 110-bed acute care hospital serves the East Coast population, approx. 47,000.  You will enjoy working in a supportive, team environment with highly qualified SMO’...

Specialist Consultant

Urgent care

  • Wellington, North Island NZ
  • Locum
  • $270 per hour
  • 07 Jan 2025 ~ 09 Jan 2025
This is a community hospital in Wellington which provides the following services: Medical Surgical Maternity and child health services Services for the elderly Specialist inpatient assessment Treatment and rehabilitation service Outpatient clinics The site includes an adult psychiatric day hospit...

Specialist Consultant

Emergency medicine

  • Gisborne, North Island NZ
  • Locum
  • $250 per hour
  • 01 Jan 2025 ~ 05 Jan 2025
The city is the first in the world to see the sun each day and it has a reputation for great food, wine and surf beaches. This small 110-bed acute care hospital serves the East Coast population, approx. 47,000.  You will enjoy working in a supportive, team environment with highly qualified SMO’...

Why Medrecruit

Medrecruit is a medical recruitment agency with a difference. We make a difference in the lives of doctors by changing how medicine works and having a real-world impact on communities across Australia and New Zealand.

Medrecruit has the largest network of jobs in Australia and New Zealand, double the next largest agency. This provides you with the highest chance of getting the right role, and our scale provides you with a hiring advantage as many employers come to us exclusively before going to market.

We make the process as easy as possible. Some agencies have recruiters do everything. However, one person can’t be the best at all functions so we have specialist teams, combined with technology, to make each stage of the process as smooth as humanly possible.

In 2017, Our founder, Dr Sam Hazledine successfully lobbied the World Medical Association to amend the Declaration of Geneva (the modern-day Hippocratic Oath) to include: I WILL ATTEND to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard.

Since then Medrecruit has continued to advocate for, educate, and work towards better health and well-being for all healthcare professionals. Medrecruit is built for doctors, by doctors.

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Earn up to $3500/day

Locum doctors can earn fantastic rates with flexible hours and locations across Australia and New Zealand. No matter your future financial goals - locuming is a great way to boost your earnings. In Australia, locums may earn up to $4000/day.

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Flexible working options

Get time back for things you love outside of medicine, enhance your lifestyle, and reclaim your work-life balance by choosing when and where you work. We simplify the job search process, offering a free career-management service for doctors.

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Search yourself or take advantage of our free career support service and let our team find roles for you. We’re preferred suppliers to hospitals and clinics in Australia and New Zealand, meaning more chance of finding the perfect role.

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Are doctors in demand in New Zealand?

Yes! Doctors are highly sought-after in New Zealand. There are many specialist roles on the skills shortage list including palliative medicine specialist, cardiologist, paediatrician and emergency medicine.