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Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Whangarei, North Island NZ
19 Oct 2026 ~ 21 Jan 2027
Posted 5 hours ago
Locum cover is required for: 19 - 20 October 2026 14 - 15 November 2026 5 - 6 December 2026 14 - 17 December 2026 2 - 3 January 2027 15 - 21 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of AM, PM, and nights Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Ophthalmology

Wellington, North Island NZ
13 Oct 2026 ~ 30 Nov 2026
Posted 21 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP until the end of November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Kawakawa, North Island NZ
24 Oct 2026 ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 11 days ago
Locum cover is required for: 24 October 2026 28 October 2026 30 October - 1 November 2026 7 November 2026 9 - 10 November 2026 14 - 16 November 2026 18 - 19 November 2026 21 - 22 November 2026 24 November 2026 1 - 6 December 2026 8 - 20 December 2026 22 - 28 December 2026 30 December 2026 2 - 6 January 2027 11 - 14 December 2026 16 - 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Tauranga, North Island NZ
14 Oct 2026 ~ 17 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 14 - 16 October 2026 23 - 27 October 2026 30 October - 1 November 2026 7 - 9 November 2026 13 - 15 November 2026 19 - 22 November 2026 23 - 25 December 2026 28 December 2026 - 11 January 2027 13 January 2027 16 - 17 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts Senior House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Whangarei, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - December 2026.
Position Details: Covering: Rural Community Mental Health (Generalist) Telehealth or In-person.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Hamilton, North Island NZ
27 Oct 2026 ~ 30 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 27 October 2026 - 30 April 2027.
Position Details: Waikato are seeking an Interventional Cardiologist to cover lab work, ward and clinics.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Whakatane, North Island NZ
21 Dec 2026 ~ 01 Sep 2027
Posted 9 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 21 December 2026 - 25 January 2027 March - 1 September 2027 Position Details: Cover leave on the roster and will need to cover all shifts, including nights and weekends.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$200 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wellington, North Island NZ
13 Nov 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 13 November 2026 9 - 10 December 2026 16 - 18 December 2026 13 - 14 January 2027 25 January 2027 29 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts, including day, evening, and nights Multiple shifts available on some dates Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

New Plymouth, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 11 Jan 2027
Posted 3 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Position Details: Crisis/Consult Liaison Team Ongoing cover required.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Urgent Care

Hamilton, North Island NZ
12 Nov 2026 ~ 13 Nov 2026
Posted 4 days ago
Locum cover is required from 12 - 13 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 1400 - 2400
Available on applicationBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Whakatane, North Island NZ
19 Oct 2026 ~ 17 Jan 2027
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 19 - 22 October 2026 23 November 2026 - 17 January 2027 Position Details: Will need to cover all shifts, including nights and weekends, working the current rolling roster.
House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Lower Hutt, North Island NZ
Available from 04 Jan 2027
Posted 4 days ago
General Practitioner | Lower Hutt, Wellington An exciting opportunity is available for a General Practitioner to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality primary healthcare to a diverse and growing patient population.
Located in central Lower Hutt, just minutes from Wellington, this purpose-built clinic offers a collaborative environment, strong clinical support, and access to modern technology, allowing you to focus on providing excellent patient care.
About the Practice Well-established practice serving approximately 7,400 enrolled patients Diverse patient population with a strong commitment to health equity Modern purpose-built premises with excellent facilities Multidisciplinary team including GPs, a Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurses, Primary Care Practice Assistant, administration staff, and experienced management support Strong relationships with secondary care, pharmacy, and allied health providers Convenient central location close to public transport, shopping, and local amenities What You'll Enjoy Flexible weekday work with no weekend requirements 15-minute appointment slots Cloud-based Medtech Evolution system Comprehensive induction and onboarding programme Regular peer review sessions and team meetings Ongoing professional development and training opportunities Dedicated IT, HR, payroll, financial, marketing, and recruitment support Collegial and supportive team culture About You Vocationally registered GP (or eligible for registration in New Zealand) Passionate about providing patient-centred care Strong communication and teamwork skills Commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing health inequities
Available on applicationBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Paediatrics

Masterton, North Island NZ
21 Oct 2026 ~ 07 Dec 2026
Posted 4 days ago
Locum cover is required for: 0800 Wednesday 21 October 2026 to 0800 Thursday 22 October 2026 0800 Friday 20 November to 0800 Monday 23 November2026 Monday 30 November to Monday 7 December (On call day during the week & weekend on call) Position Details: Paediatrician SMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,000 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Surgery

Tauranga, North Island NZ
Available from 19 Apr 2027
Posted 5 days ago
Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Join a dynamic and supportive orthopaedic team providing high-quality care across a broad range of elective and acute orthopaedic services.
This role offers participation in the on-call roster, alongside opportunities to teach and mentor registrars and medical students.
We are seeking a surgeon with FRACS (Orthopaedics) or equivalent, with fellowship training in spine and upper limb surgery.
$180,000 ~ $370,000Base salary
Locum

Registrar - Surgery

Whanganui, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 5 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP – February 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Masterton, North Island NZ
19 Oct 2026 ~ 20 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Masterton are seeking a Physician to cover for: Monday 19th 0800 – Friday 23rd October 1600: ward work + 1 x on call day  Friday 23rd 0800 – Monday 26th October 1600: on call weekend with post take (or part of the weekend eg Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday etc) please note that Monday 26th is a public holiday  Monday 26th or Tuesday 27th 0800 – Friday 30th October 1600: ward work + at least 1 x on call day Monday 9th November 0800 – Friday 13th November 1600: ward work + at least 1 x on call day Monday 16th 0800 – Friday 20th November 1600: ward work + at least 1 x on call day (2 x locums needed)  Friday 20th 0800 – Monday 23rd November 0800: on call weekend with post take (or part of the weekend eg Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday etc) Monday 23rd 0800 – Friday 27th November 1600: ward work + at least 1 x on call day Monday 30th November 0800 – Friday 4th December 1600: ward work + at least 1 x on call day Friday 4th 0800 – Sunday 6th December 1600: on call weekend with post take  Friday 11th 0800 or 1600 – Sunday 13th December 1600: on call weekend with post take  Friday 18th 0800 or 1600 – Sunday 20th December 1600: on call weekend with post take  Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Paediatrics

Palmerston North, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 17 Jan 2027
Posted 6 days ago
Locum cover is required from 12 October 2026 - 17 January 2027.
Position Details: Cover can be split into blocks, but any shorter-term booking will require a doctor with paediatric experience.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Paediatrics

Palmerston North, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 17 Jan 2027
Posted 6 days ago
Locum cover is required from 12 October 2026 - 17 January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Whakatane, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 18 October 2026.
Position Details: Will need to cover all shifts, including nights, and weekends, working the current rolling roster.
House Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$75 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Rural Hospital Medicine

Dargaville, North Island NZ
26 Oct 2026 ~ 01 Jan 2027
Posted 9 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 26 - 30 October 2026 30 November - 4 December 2026 14 - 18 December 2026 28 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of day and night on call shifts.
Covering: Wards.
Can accept urgent care doctors or rural specialists.
$200 per hourBase salary
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Frequently asked questions about doctor jobs in North Island

Common questions from doctors searching for their next role in North Island.

MCNZ (Medical Council of New Zealand) registered doctors have a plethora of opportunities available for them to find both permanent and locum positions. If you are an Australian-trained doctor, you can work in New Zealand by obtaining MCNZ registration, and we are here to support you throughout this process. If you're looking for New Zealand jobs for foreign doctors who obtained their primary medical degree from medical schools overseas, it is beneficial to have at least 12 months of experience in a comparable health system such as the UK or Ireland. Working in New Zealand as an internationally trained doctor involves navigating certain pathways and considering specific restrictions. However, rest assured that we are well-versed in these processes and can guide you accordingly. Our goal is to simplify the process and help you embark on a successful medical career in beautiful New Zealand.