Nau mai, haere mai
New Zealand's specialist GPs and rural hospital doctors train with us. We set the standards for safe, equitable practices, and we're the proud voice of our 5,500 members.
Nau mai, haere mai
New Zealand's specialist GPs and rural hospital doctors train with us. We set the standards for safe, equitable practices, and we're the proud voice of our 5,500 members.
Study with us
Take the next step in your career and specialise as a general practitioner or a rural hospital doctor. We also welcome overseas-trained doctors who have a range of options for becoming New Zealand GPs.
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Get into Te Whanake
Our continuing professional development programme helps members develop learning goals and then track and maintain the ongoing education they need to do each year.
Part-time vacancy | Waikato
General Practitioner
Listed: 22 September 2023
We are looking for an enthusiastic general practitioner to work in practice at Hillcrest Medical Centre.
This is a permanent role preferably working 36 hours (9 sessions) per week. However, for the right candidate, we are willing to negotiate hours.
Part-time vacancy | Canterbury
GPEP2/ Fellow/Associate
Listed: 22 September 2023
The Christchurch Doctors, Central. FTE 0.5 to 1.
Candidate must have good clinical communication skills. GP owned, patient focused practice/diverse population. Approachable and experienced clinical
and admin team. Modern rooms and supportive environment. Parking included. Start date early 2024.
Part-time vacancy | Auckland
ProCare GP Trainee Programme - Tāmaki Makaurau – Salaried & Contract - FLEX FTE
Listed: 22 September 2023
30 active vacancies, suitable for RNZCGP members that have passed their Clinical & Written exams. Limited spaces for Entry - GPEPY1, remain!
Large range of Accredited Centres in every locality, with excellent processes already in place.
Top remuneration & custom benefits package.
Part-time vacancy | Wellington
GP from 4/10 minimum in happy practice Petone
Listed: 22 September 2023
Join 3 other GPs in happy practice. The position is 4 tenths, but you can build to as many as you want. Great location, 15 mins from Wellington by car or train (1km from train station). We have long standing experienced nurses, supportive collaborative staff.
Possible opportunity to buy in.
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Each year our members pay a subscription fee, which gives them several membership benefits. There's savings, mental health support, learning tools and more.
The Foundation Standard
Completion of The Foundation Standard is compulsory for general practices in Aotearoa who wish to receive Government funding.
Fund your research
We fund research that benefits general practice, rural general practice, and rural hospital medicine. People don’t need to be doctors or College members to apply.
Meet our leadership team
Our leadership team sets the tone and direction for the College, under the guidelines of Te Rautaki, our Statement of Strategic Intent. Lynne Hayman, our Chief Executive, is pictured left.
College leadership teamDr Jason Tuhoe talks about general practice
The GP life chose me
Dr Jason Tuhoe is a Fellow of the College and says the GP life chose him.
“I saw during my training that general practice is about relationships and I couldn’t get that in the same, meaningful way in a hospital."
What does the GP workforce look like in Aotearoa?
Learn more about the facts and figures of general practice and rural hospital medicine in New Zealand.
Data and statistics