Consultant Opportunities in New Zealand with Pulse Doctors

Job description

**UK/IRE-trained specialists: considering a move to New Zealand?** I'm building a talent pool of UK/Irish doctors who hold a CCT/CCST and are open to relocating to New Zealand, across a range of specialties. We're working with **Health New Zealand across both the North and South Islands**, so there's a wide choice of locations, from major cities to regional communities. **Why Choose New Zealand?** - **Exceptional lifestyle —** Known as the 'Land of the Long White Cloud', New Zealand offers majestic landscapes and beautiful coastlines across the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island, with plenty to explore - **Work/life balance** — Many of the Consultants we've placed in New Zealand tell us the flexibility and professional fulfilment is hard to beat - **Choose your own timeframe** — Come on a fixed-term contract (12 months minimum) to see how you like it, or make the move permanent from the outset - **Simple relocation process** — Compared to other countries, the pathway to living and working in New Zealand is relatively straightforward, and Health New Zealand's Immigration Service provides free expert guidance on visa applications - **Fast-track residency options** — Most clinical roles sit on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List. - **Guided, simple application process** — Health New Zealand runs a dedicated process for internationally trained candidates, so you're supported every step of the way - **Broadly comparable earnings, better tax position** — Consultant base salaries in New Zealand are broadly on par with UK equivalents, and combined with a more favourable tax system, many Consultants find they keep more of what they earn **What's on offer** - **Salary:** The average total salary package for a senior doctor is around NZ$343,500, which is roughly £149,000. This includes on-call, overtime, superannuation and allowances. Base salaries for Medical Specialists range from NZ$185K to NZ$267K, with allowances on top that vary by location and service - **CME and indemnity:** an annual CME allowance of NZ$16,000, reimbursement of registration and practising certificate fees, and professional indemnity covered by Health New Zealand - **Leave:** 6 weeks' annual leave and 12 paid public holidays - **Residency:** Senior Medical Officers are on Tier 1 of the Green List, so you can apply for residency before you arrive **What I can do:** - Talk through the market, roles and timelines in confidence - Explain the registration process step by step - Match you with opportunities as they arise No commitment, just a conversation about whether it could work for you. **Interested? Apply today for a call back or email [stuart.sutherland@pulsejobs.com](mailto:stuart.sutherland@pulsejobs.com)** *Stuart Sutherland, Senior Recruitment Specialist, Pulse Doctors*