Big Careers
They say that the further South you go in New Zealand, the friendlier the people and the more relaxed the lifestyle. healthdownsouth opportunities indeed epitomise this popular proposition. Southern hospitality is legendary. And with an increasing number of international medical recruits choosing to relocate there, the region's health provider community has grown to become somewhat of a 'mini United Nations'. Medical professionals also have the opportunity, in both Dunedin and Invercargill, to combine both public and private practice. The diversity of the Southern DHB is also evident in the differences between the two regions of Otago and Southland. Dunedin Hospital has strong historical and traditional roots in the foundations of New Zealand medicine and research. This formality mirrors the city's own conservative Scottish heritage, but also belies the exciting and ground-breaking advancements in medical research which have captured global attention. Conversely Southland has a fresher, more outwardly progressive and innovative approach which is indicative of its more diverse and rural-based patient profile. What both have in common however, is a surrounding natural environment which almost defies description. Rugged coastlines, snow-capped mountain ranges, vast empty tussock-strewn landscapes, pristine lakes and rivers, impenetrable rain forests and fertile pastureland. And because large areas of isolation necessitate a different approach to health service delivery here, there's far more reliance on direct interaction with general practitioners and an emphasis on rural medical networking. But outside of work, a whole new world will open up to you where a massive variety of recreational pursuits abound and the chance to bond with friendly, naturally hospitable locals will really make your day...and your days off. |
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