Medical Practitioner

Job Description:

Te Whare Hauora o UC | UC Health Centre

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Continuing (permanent) General Practice position
• 37.5 hours per week, over 3 days

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Medical Practitioner? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
The Health Centre at University of Canterbury is looking for a Medical Practitioner to join our team of highly skilled, motivated professionals. As a Medical Practitioner you will provide high-quality medical care to UC students, staff, and visitors to ensure optimal patient outcomes and contribute to the goals of the Health Centre.

Mōu | Who You Are
You will be an experienced Medical Practitioner with at least 4 years of relevant experience, and ideally have Fellowship of the RNZCGP, as well as:

• Professional Indemnity Insurance and Annual Practicing Certificate (required)
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Qualifications or experience in the full range of General Practice services, and particular competence in Health Education, Emergency primary care, Mental Health, Sexual Health including Family Planning, Dermatology and minor surgery, Musculoskeletal Medicine, is desirable.
• Experience using a medical practice management system, preferably Medtech Evolution.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, including but not limited to, Privacy, Health and Disability Consumer Rights, and Health and Safety.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Confidence with a wide variety of cultures and personalities.
• A commitment to contributing to improving health equity
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Health Centre is a clinic devoted to providing excellent Medical, Counselling and Related Services to the Students and wider community of the University of Canterbury, enhancing the identity and wellbeing of that Community and comprises doctors, nurses, counsellors, health coach services.

For more information about our clinic, please visit us at the UC Health Centre

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid for eligible staff) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• professional development opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 24 November 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Like the sound of the role but want to learn more before applying? We would love to show you around. Come and visit our campus, tour our facilities, and meet our fantastic team. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] to arrange a visit.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.