Specialist Consultant

Locum cover is required for:

• 2 - 5 February 2026 | Cover required for Urgent Care clinic, 11.30a - 8p Mon–Wed and 8a - 4.30p Thurs
• 9 - 11 February 2026 | Planned care cover sought, 8a - 4.30p daily
• 2 - 6 March 2026 | Planned care cover over the week with Urgent Care Tuesday 11.30a - 8p
• 9 - 13 March 2026 | Mix of planned and urgent care across the week, x 10 sessions (could take a couple to cover this week)
• 16 - 17 March 2026 | 11.30a - 8p urgent care
• 30 March - 3 April 2026 | Planned care x 8 sessions
• 7 - 10 April 2026 | Mix of planned and urgent sessions across the week, x 8 sessions
• 13 - 17 April 2026 | Mix of planned and urgent care across the week, 10 sessions
• 20 - 24 April 2026 | Mix of planned and urgent care across the week, 8 sessions

Position Details:

• Urgent Care Doctor / GP 

This medical centre is based within the largest town within the West Coast in the South Island of New Zealand.  The centre is a busy GP clinic with a patient base close to 5750.

Location Information

The nearest domestic airport is 39 km from the medical centre and serviced by direct, 45-minute flights from Christchurch. The airport offers an extensive range of car rental options as well as a direct shuttle service from the airport to the town where the hospital is based.

For those who are driving please note that the town is a 3.5 hour drive from Christchurch and 9 hours from Invercargill.

Activities and features within the region include:

• Shantytown Heritage Park
• Monteith’s Brewery
• Walking
• Museum
• Fishing
• Cycling
• Glow Worm Tubing