General Practitioner - Thames and/or Paeroa

Seeking an experienced GP to provide whānau-centred, culturally appropriate, and individual holistic care to a defined population in Whitianga.

We need someone who is highly engaged and passionate about working with our whānau in a kaupapa Māori environment. The successful candidate will need to be committed to achieving health equity and driving quality improvement to ensure better health outcomes for our communities.

About Us:

Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki is a not-for-profit kaupapa Māori health organisation, based out of Thames. Successfully delivering medical, wellness and community services in Hauraki since 1994, we aim to be a leading indigenous health provider by providing high-quality services throughout the communities we represent.

We have 5 Whānau Health Centres located in the historic and picturesque townships of Thames, Coromandel, Whitianga, Paeroa and Te Aroha, delivering general practice services to an enrolled population of 11,000.

What we offer:

Flexible hours: 0.6 to 1.0 FTE. 

Support from a multidisciplinary primary health care team.

A negotiable remuneration package for permanent staff:

• Competitive salary.


• 5-week annual leave entitlement.


• Reimbursement (pro rata) of costs associated with MCNZ registration, annual practising. certification, College fees and medical indemnity insurance coverage.


• Tangihanga (funeral) insurance coverage.


• Relocation allowance.

Key competencies include:

• Registration as a Medical Practitioner in NZ with current APC.


• Vocational registration or practical experience as a General Practitioner.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Makes clear medical decisions and takes ownership of these, following up on problems to ensure they are resolved.


• Works as part of a clinical team, ensuring whānau needs are met.


• Experience with Medtech Evolution (Practice Management System) an advantage.

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in making a real difference in and across our communities, please apply now or contact [email protected] for further info or a copy of the Position Description.

Mauri Ora.