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Endocrinologist/Diabetologist/GP with Special Interest

at New Zealand Government in New Zealand
Posted on January 8, 2024

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Endocrinologist/Diabetologist/GP with Special Interest at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki

Diabetes Integrated Team Permanent 0.8 – 1.0 FTE / 64 - 80 hours per fortnight negotiable · Do you have a special interest in Diabetes care? · Would like to work with a passionate and innovative team? New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities Why Taranaki? Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Clickhere to read more information about Taranaki. The Taranaki District Health Board is a large organisationoperating in the exciting, changing Health sector. To hear more about our culture view the video onour careers page . About the Role The Diabetes Integrated Team (DIT) is delivered by a collaboration of providers in the Taranaki region who are committed to improving health outcomes and health equity for people living with diabetes (PWD) and their support people/whānau. The collective is embarking on a new integrated service delivery model that has been co-designed by a wide range of stakeholders including PWD across the Taranaki region with one common goal that is to improve the experience and outcomes of those living with diabetes. This is a newly created role working with a recently established and significantly resourced integrated care team that has two main functions:
  • Providing clinical expertise to directly manage complex patients with diabetes. This includes the aim of transferring stable patients back to their Primary Care provider and working collaboratively with primary care to care for them as a team
  • Providing Support, education and training for both health professionals and patients, guided by the needs of Primary Care and M āori providers, to ensure patients with diabetes receive high quality and consistent clinical care and health information.
This role will require a strong focus on community care delivery which aims to m anage patients closer to their home. About You You will be expected to have: · Relevant experience in the Diabetes sub-specialty If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page. Forfurther information,please contact Claudia Matthews, Service Lead - Medical, on Email: Claudia.Matthews@tdhb.org.nz Closing date for applications is 31 December 2023 however, if we make an appointment before this date, we will close the vacancy. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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