WORK WITH US
General Practitioner, Physician Associate, Registrar or Nurse Practitioner?
We'd like to talk with you about joining our Team at Te Awamutu Medical Centre!
WHO WE ARE
Work & Train with us
We’re a cohesive Team with a Medical Director, General Practitioners, Pharmacist Prescriber, Physician Associates, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Prescribers, Registered Nurses, dedicated Diabetes Nurses, Community Health Worker - outreach, Health Care Assistants, General Manager, Practice Manager, Doctor Liaison and Administrators, full and part time.
Patients have access to pharmacy, physiotherapy, X-ray / ultrasound and visiting specialists within the building and Pathlab next to us.
Our Casualty clinic, open 8.00am through 6.00pm Monday to Friday, services the community’s urgent medical and accident needs without appointment.
We hold a clinic at a local Marae one day every fortnight, and a clinic at a local school one day a week during the school term. We are also providers to Aged Care facilities in Te Awamutu and surrounds.
We have an extensive range of clinical services
ABOUT US
Why join our team?
We are a well-resourced medical practice and a Team that embraces new ideas and discussion to affect positive change. We are constantly evolving.
Our care for, and communication with, patients is a priority, as is our support for staff, their wellbeing and competency.
We also value our relationships with the affiliated clinicians and organisations we work alongside.
We provide a supportive environment that allows newer clinicians to grow and thrive.
With a senior teaching fellow, our trainees are supported with regular scheduled teaching and supervisory sessions. Our senior teaching doctor is supported by a very collegial clinical and management team.
We encourage sharing, learning and furthering education. To support this, we provide weekly peer group CME sessions and monthly reviews of cases and diagnoses, as well as our scheduled teaching sessions.
Medtech Evolution is our practice management software of choice.
Our practice hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm with afterhours cover for patients provided by Anglesea Clinic in Hamilton, ‘Practice Plus’ online consultations and Healthline - a free service on 0800 611 116.
A warm welcome will be waiting for you.
Recent Job Opportunities
Experienced General Practitioner - Full time
Te Awamutu Medical Centre
- Quality family medicine, plus drop-in urgent care unit
- Open Monday to Friday only, no on-call or after-hours
- Friendly, professional, supportive and innovative provider team comprising an extensive array of clinicians
- Pharmacy, x-ray/ultrasound and physiotherapy in the same building, with Pathlab next door
- Opportunity for ownership in future, for the right person
- Good working proposition and conditions
- CME activities and social opportunities
- Free parking, main CBD close by
- Lovely town, 25 minutes from Hamilton city. Excellent amenities, central location.
The Candidate
- NZ registered and able to work without formal supervision
- prefer FRNZCGP to join our other qualified teaching GPs
- open to sharing learnings and experiences via every-day interactions and weekly peer group meetings
- team delivery – work as part of a complementary supportive clinical team
- high clinical competency & good communication skills will be essential for a good fit with our team
For confidential queries, contact General Manager Wayne Lim on 021 2433643 or email wayne@tamc.co.nz
Relocate to New Zealand
Join us in Te Awamutu in the heart of the Waikato, with a population of
around 30,000 including the surrounding countryside.
We have a great Team to greet and support you through the
"getting-to-know-how-it-all-works" phase, and more. You’ll enjoy your time here.
Te Awamutu is a pleasant and friendly town with all amenities in easy reach,
just a 25-minute drive along a designated special character route to Hamilton City.
Te Awamutu
You’ll find a temperate climate, enjoying a mix of warm summers - generally up to max 30oc, mild winters and beautiful transitional seasons. TA is a vibrant rural service town in the Waipā District of the Waikato, just 30 km (about a 30-minute drive) south of Hamilton. Known as the "Rose Town of New Zealand," famous for its thriving dairy industry and deep cultural and musical history.
Pirongia Mountain
We are close to beautiful Pirongia Mountain and surrounded by green rolling paddocks, a short distance from the quaint wee village of Pirongia with cafes and the fabulous annual markets. Enjoy tramping, hiking and climbing the local mountains and taking in the views.
Lake Karapiro
There is much to be enjoyed with Lake Karapiro, just a 20 minute drive away, where many sporting events are hosted and there’s plenty of casual water fun. It’s 40 mins to the world-famous left hand surf break and the gorgeous beaches and town at Raglan.
Hamilton Gardens
Nearby Hamilton City Gardens are world renowned for the various ethnic to the magical, fanciful and produce gardens. Summer's Sunday picnics entertain with food vendors galore and music for all on the grass amongst the gardens. The Summer Festival of plays, music and more each year are sure to be enjoyed and not to be missed!
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
The birdlife at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is worth the experience before or after climbing the mountain. The ancient forest is home to over 730 native species including some of New Zealand's most unique and endangered wildlife such as kiwi and kākāpō.
Raglan
Raglan is a small coastal township which grows with tourism and holiday makers over the summer and through the winter. 40 minutes from Te Awamutu, it is world renowned for its' famous left hand surf break. Extensive beaches, paddle boarding, kite surfing, fishing, occasional markets, cafes and trees to sit under while waiting for the sometime visits from orcas, whales or dolphins gracing the harbour, all providing a wonderful day out.
Hamilton Gardens
Nearby Hamilton City Gardens are world renowned for the various ethnic to the magical, fanciful and produce gardens. Summer's Sunday picnics entertain with food vendors galore and music for all on the grass amongst the gardens. The Summer Festival of plays, music and more each year are sure to be enjoyed and not to be missed!
OUR TEAM
Meet our experienced team of practitioners
Dr Ernst Buhrs
Partner GP
Dr Alison Glover
Partner GP
Dr Jo Vipond
Partner GP
Dr Katie Reid
Partner GP
Dr Herbie Taute
Partner GP
Rachel Bell
Pharmacist Prescriber
Arlene McCoy
OncologistsCompetence, Collaboration and Care
A Genuine Family Medical Practice
Due to the large size of our practice, we are able to offer a wide range of services, clinics and features. Our aim is to provide a one-stop shop for our patients, as best we can. By offering well-resourced urgent care facilities as well as family medicine, our staff enjoy a wide range of exposure to patient presentations, diagnostic tools, treatments and procedures.
If you are interested in working in a busy, innovative practice that provides great support for growth and learning, then Te Awamutu Medical Centre is a great choice.