Eoi | Community Respiratory Physician (Crp)

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Respiratory Physician to join our dedicated multidisciplinary Community team and at Christchurch Hospital, a leading tertiary care centre in New Zealand.

About the Role

As the Community Respiratory Physician (CRP), you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care to patients with complex respiratory conditions. Working alongside a team of experienced specialists, you’ll contribute to the provision of and collaborate on integrated respiratory service development and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and management of a wide range of respiratory conditions.
• CRP input into community provision of Respiratory Services, e.g., nursing and allied health, CF, Bronchiectasis home-based services.
• Active participation in research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration with the wider medical community to enhance patient outcomes.
• GP clinical support, advice, troubleshooting; Acute Demand support.
• Membership and attendance at the IRSDG, IRS and working group meetings to provide clinical input into service design, discussion of research and clinical evidence.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Vocational registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or an equivalent qualification.
• Expertise in managing respiratory conditions and a commitment to providing patient-centered care.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Expected Service Outcomes

• More respiratory services are delivered in the community, closer to the patient in their homes.
• An annual work plan for integrated respiratory services.
• Primary and secondary clinicians and teams engaged in delivering integrated care.
• Specialists and primary care physicians engaged in developing innovative strategies for the care of patients with respiratory conditions.
• Clinical education developed and delivered to primary and secondary care clinicians.
• Well supported general practice, clinically able to deliver care to patients with respiratory conditions.
• Quality improvement programmes to support clinically appropriate service delivery by Approved Providers (e.g., spirometry and sleep studies).

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click Apply Now.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Amy Walker, Recruitment Partner for Senior Medical Officers Amy.Walker@Tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.