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09 PSYCHIATRIST

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists: www.ranzcp.org

Registration

Psychiatrists wishing to practice in New Zealand must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand: www.mcnz.org.nz and hold an annual practice certificate. The registration process may involve a qualification assessment.

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PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
www.asms.org.nz
Website advertises jobs in the health sector; you can search by speciality, District Health Board or by hospital.
New Zealand Medical Association
www.nzma.org.nz
Membership organisation for doctors that publishes the New Zealand Medical Journal fortnightly. The NZMJ is the principal scientific journal for the profession in New Zealand.
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
www.ranzcp.org
Professional association for psychiatrists.

FINDING A JOB

The Health Pages
www.healthpages.co.nz
An online health directory. Includes a section that advertises job vacancies.
District Health Boards
www.dhbnz.org.nz
Many of New Zealand’s medical personnel are employed by District Health Boards. Use the directory on the website to find the contact details of the DHB in the area you’re interested in.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Worksite
www.worksite.govt.nz
A government portal about job training and employment in New Zealand.
Kiwi Careers
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The Ministry of Health
www.moh.govt.nz
The government department that administers and funds New Zealand's public health system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Page Last Updated: 04 Apr 2005
This information has no bearing on immigration policy. It is intended as a guide to employment in New Zealand only. For all immigration policy enquiries, please contact your local NZIS branch or refer to our website: www.immigration.govt.nz.
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