The Otago Southland region of New Zealand has six rural hospitals located in smaller townships, as detailed below. Each offer superb lifestyle opportunities for health professionals with a rural health interest and for those seeking a rural town lifestyle for their families, whilst still being close enough to Dunedin or Invercargill Cities.
With the exception of Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown (which is owned by Southern District Health Board) the other rural hospitals are community owned generally through a local community trust or company arrangement. Funding for these hospitals comes mostly from the Southern District Health Board, whilst community support and private contracts provide additional revenue.
Our region's rural hospitals have employment opportunities for:
- Rural Hospital Doctors (Medical Officers of Special Scale)
- Experienced Nurses and Midwives
- Allied Health professionals
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Oamaru Hospital, Oamaru
(Fact Sheet)
Oamaru is situated 113km north of Dunedin City (approx 1 hour 30 mins drive). Oamaru Hospital is a modern, purpose-built facility which opened in 2000 and consists of 30 inpatient beds and 5 maternity beds. The hospital services the Waitaki District of appoximately 22,000 people.
Employment enquiries to Robert Gonzales, Manager
Email: robert.gonzales@healthotago.co.nz
Tel: +64 3 433 0290 Web: www.oamaruhospital.co.nz |
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Clutha Health First, Balclutha
(Fact Sheet)
Balclutha is situated 80m south west of Dunedin City (approx 1 hour drive). Clutha Health First Hospital opened in 1998 and is a modern hospital consisting of 15 Medical Inpatient beds (including a palliative care bed) and 2 Maternity beds. The hospital services the Clutha District of approximately 17,000 people.
Employment enquiries to Ray Anton, Manager
Email: ray.anton@chf.co.nz
Tel: +64 3 419 0500
Web: www.cluthahealth.co.nz |
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Gore Hospital, Gore
(Fact Sheet))
Gore is situated 65km north-east of Invercargill City (approximately 55 min drive). Built in 1999, Gore Hospital is a modern 20-bed facility with 12 acute medical beds, 4 assessment, treatment and rehabilitation beds and 4 maternity beds. The hospital services the Gore District in Eastern Southland with approximately 21,000 people.
Employment enquiries to Karl Metzler
Email: karl.metzler@gorehealth.co.nz
Tel: +64 3 209 3030
Web: www.gorenz.com |
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Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly
(Fact Sheet)
Ranfurly is situated 132km north-west of Dunedin City (approximately 1 hour 45 min drive). Maniototo Hospital has 15 beds comprising 7 Elderly Hospital Level Care, 6 Acute inpatient and 2 Maternity. The hospital services the Maniototo District in Central Otago with a small population of 2000 people in Ranfurly.
Employment enquiries to Geoff Foster, Hospital Manager
Email: Geoff.mhs@xtra.co.nz
Tel: +64 3 444 9420
Web: www.maniototo.co.nz |
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Dunstan Hospital, Clyde
(Fact Sheet)
Clyde is situated 199km north-west of Dunedin City (approximately 2 hours 45 mins drive). Dunstan Hospital was rebuilt and opened in 2005 and is a busy, 24 bed acute inpatient care facility. The hospital services the Central Otago/Wanaka district of approximately 25,000 people.
Employment enquiries to Dr Carol Horgan, General Manager
Email: carol.horgan@cohealth.co.nz
Tel: +64 3 440 4300
Web: www.cohsl.co.nz - website under construction |
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Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown
(Fact Sheet)
Queenstown is situated 181 km north of Invercargill City (approximately 2 hours 10 min drive) and is part of the Queenstown Lakes District in Central Otago. Lakes District Hospital consists of 21 beds, with a mix of maternity, hospital level elderly care and acute medical. The popular tourist destination has 1 million visitors to the district annually, with a permanent population of 23,000. Employment enquiries to Debbie Fahey Email: careers@osdhbs.govt.nz
Tel: +64 3 214 5769
Web: www.southerndhb.govt.nz |
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