Queenstown Regional Coordinator | Senior Professional Practice Fellow - Cen at University of Otago

Northcote, Canterbury Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

184993.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Qualification, Rural Clinical Practice, Teaching Experience, Pastoral Support, Community Engagement, Social Accountability, General Practice, Rural Hospital Medicine

Industry

Research Services

Description

__________ CENTRE FOR RURAL HEALTH | TE POKAPŪ O TE HAUORA KI TUAWAHENUA FACULTY OF MEDICINE | TE KAUPEKA WHAIORA DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES | TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORA About us | Mō mātou The University of Otago’s Centre for Rural Health aims to improve healthcare and health outcomes for rural and remote communities in New Zealand and the wider South Pacific through teaching and research excellence based on the principles of social accountability and community engagement. The Faculty of Medicine’s Rural Medical Immersion Programme (RMIP) for fifth-year medical students was established in 2007 and is currently delivered from nine sites across the South and lower North Islands by a closeknit and enthusiastic team of academic and non-academic teaching staff working in rural clinical practice. The role | Te mahi We are seeking to appoint a Regional Coordinator (Senior Professional Practice Fellow) within RMIP. The position will be based in Queenstown and will be of interest to a doctor already working in general and/or hospital practice in the Queenstown-Lakes area. The Regional Coordinator will continue to develop and deliver the local programme for the cohort of RMIP students (currently four) based in the area for their academic year (February-October). Duties for the role include: • Developing the local programme with local healthcare providers and administrator support • Organising the students’ local programme attachments • Delivering tutorials and marking quarterly assessments • Providing pastoral support for students • Attending bimonthly online meetings and one face-to-face meeting each year • Contributing teaching to the wider programme Skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako The ideal candidate for this position would: • Be medically qualified, with current or planned vocational registration in general practice and/or rural hospital medicine • Be experienced in rural clinical practice • Have current or prior experience living and working in a rural community • Have interest/experience in the teaching and learning of undergraduate students • Be committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to equal opportunity Further details| Pūroko This is a permanent, part-time (0.3 FTE) position available from January 2026. There is the opportunity for the role to be shared among two or more people. Appointment will be at appropriate step dependent on academic achievement, skills and experience. The salary scale is for a Senior Professional Practice Fellow Level 4 ($148,414 to $184,993 pro-rata per annum). You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity in medical undergraduate education and would like to learn more about this position, please contact RMIP Director Dr Janine Lander or Centre for Rural Health Director Dr Garry Nixon via the contact details below. Application | Tono Candidates are requested to submit the following: • A CV • Cover letter • Contact details for three referees, including telephone number and email address To submit your application (quoting reference number 2501489) please click the apply button. There is no formal closing date for this vacancy. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time. Additional Information Contact: Dr Janine Lande or Professor Garry Nixon Position details: Information Statement Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines Further Information: Department Website Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email

Responsibilities

The Regional Coordinator will develop and deliver the local programme for RMIP students in Queenstown. Duties include organizing local attachments, delivering tutorials, and providing pastoral support for students.