Rural hospital medicine

As a rural hospital doctor, you will be challenged to work across a wide range of clinical presentations and focus on secondary care; a Swiss army knife of medicine.

About the rural hospital doctor training programme

Living outside the hustle and bustle of city life will open the door to some of New Zealand’s most beautiful outdoors.

The Division of Rural Hospital Medicine grew as a new branch in 2008 to tackle growing vocational issues within small rural hospitals.

The Division of Rural Hospital Medicine provides doctors with an accredited training programme to become a Fellow of Rural Hospital Medicine.

This career path builds on general practitioner skills and requires a broad body of generalist knowledge and specific skills.

What are rural hospitals?

Hospitals that are easily accessible for patients in small towns
Oriented in responsive secondary care
Contain doctors with a wide knowledge base
Fewer resources and greater communication with other hospitals
Care for cultural and sociologically diverse range of patients

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Live and work in some of the most beautiful places in New Zealand as a rural hospital doctor working with tight knit communities

You'll utilise and develop a broad range of skills, knowledge and attitudes.

Apply Now to become a rural hospital doctor working in remote areas of New Zealand.

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Rural hospital doctor profiles

Read about some of our Rural Hospital Doctors doing incredible work in their communities.