Pain Medicine Specialist - Dunedin Hospital

Dual Trained Persistent Pain Medicine Specialist

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent 0.8 1.0FTE (FTE Negotiable)
• Salary: ASMS MECA 2022 (NZD 185380- 267980)

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora invites applications for adual trained Pain Medicine Specialist for Dunedin Hospital. With grounding in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and through integration and collaboration we are building a service that is underpinned by partnership equity sustainability whnau-centred care and excellence.

About the role

The Persistent Pain Service is a contemporary interdisciplinary team that includes physiotherapy clinical psychology occupational therapy and other senior medical specialists. The service operates under a broad biopsychosocial framework. With staff being co-located and delivering care from Dunedin Hospital either in person or via telehealth.

We are seeking an interdisciplinary Pain Medicine Specialist with dual training in either of the following scopes e.g. Anaesthesia Internal Medicine Psychiatry or Palliative Medicine.

This role is aimed to improve patients access to the Persistent Pain Service across the Southern region. The model of care is continuing to evolve and as such it is an exciting time to join and be actively involved in service development and improvement. The Pain Medicine Specialist will work closely with patients their family and whanau providing advanced level assessment intervention and evaluation of their health-related difficulties in an outpatient setting.As part of the role you will also work within an interdisciplinary team other health professionals organisations and stakeholders including primary care practitioners and non-government organisations who have a supportive care function locally and regionally.

About you

Candidates should hold a pain specialist qualification or have a special interest in pain such that you are knowledgeable and experienced in working with complex needs clients and able to demonstrate excellent assessment formulation treatment planning and therapy skills. To be considered for substantive roles it is essential that you have completed a recognised post-graduate training in Pain Medicine post-graduate qualification in Pain Medicine and have the ability to apply for vocational registration in Pain Medicine with the New Zealand Medical Council and that you have specialist qualification in your area of speciality such Anaesthesia Internal Medicine Psychiatry or Palliative Medicine. We are open to discussing this further with clinicians from other specialist areas.

We would also consider interests for fixed term position from six months to a year or part-time inquiries. You will need to be a confident and effective communicator bring a flexible approach with excellent organisational skills and be passionate about your work. You will also be a strong supportive team player and be proactive in the interdisciplinary team.

About Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness. Were dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people including all gender identities ages ethnicities sexual orientations and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation with a particular focus on Mori Pacific Peoples and the Disability Community

Salary range

This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185380) and Step 15 ($267980 per annum pro rata)

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click apply applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 19 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Agatha Chen Recruitment Advisor Senior Medical Officers at .

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

Please note at this time we will not be accepting any CVs from agencies. If CVs are sent without any prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager this will be deemed unsolicited and we will not accept them nor the responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)