Ten General Practitioners joined us for the NZLocums Orientation course from the 10th – 12th of October. This was the first time since January that we were able to have GPs attend our course in person! With the changing times, the majority attended virtually, but it was wonderful to welcome GPs into our office! Of […]

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We had a great time meeting everyone at our first National Rural Health Conference for the Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network, in Christchurch’s new Te Pae Convention Centre. The lucky winner of our gourmet chocolate hamper was Judy Davis, Practice Manager at Dargaville Medical Centre. Below Judy is pictured with Luke Baddington, General Manager Workforce […]

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The New Zealand Rural General Practice (the Network) welcomes the Ministry of Health’s decision to extend the Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums (PERL) contract for a further six months.   Network Chief Executive Dr Grant Davidson says, “this decision recognises that the impact of COVID-19 on rural practices is ongoing, and many of these practices are already short staffed while having to cope with […]

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We had a great time seeing our candidates and clients, both new and current, over the weekend at GPCME North in Rotorua. The lucky winner of our Cheese and Eats Gift Box was Debbie Leach, Nurse Practitioner. Below Debbie is pictured with, Christy Lange, Relationship Manager, NZLocums & NZMedJobs.

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The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is delighted to have won the Blue Star Award for ‘Best product/service or campaign’ for the Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums initiative at the New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards on Saturday night. This award recognises the delivery and support of a product, service or campaign that achieved outstanding results […]

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Are you aware that we run monthly CME accredited orientation courses for doctors new to NZ? We have a course coming up from 8 to 10 March that currently has some space available. Pictured below are the wonderful doctors who attended our February course. If you have a new doctor starting at your practice soon […]

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We had a great time seeing our clients over the weekend at the PMAANZ Symposium in Palmerston North. The lucky winner of the Wellington Treats Gift Box was Monique Boddy, Practice Manager of Oakura and Opunake Medical Centre’s. Below Monique is pictured with, Jacinta Sanders, GM Workforce Recruitment NZLocums & NZMedJobs .

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We kicked off the New Year at the NZLocums offices with the first Orientation course for 2021. 7 doctors attended the 3 day programme joining us from around the globe. Pictured from left; Owen Miller from Canada – going to Johnsonville Medical Centre Wellington, Alicia Guerra Bobo from Spain – going to North End Health […]

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In a year of change, we too have kept with this theme but in a positive way! NZLocums continue to be the only medical recruitment agency within New Zealand to hold the government contract to recruit short term and long term placements of GPs and NPs into the rural areas of New Zealand.  An achievement […]

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Due to increased interest in the availability of Nurse Practitioners, NZLocums are encouraging NPs interested in long term/permanent positions to find out more about registering with our organisation. We are particularly interested in hearing from Nurse Practitioners with a broad scope and background in primary care or rural health. We have some exciting opportunities available! […]

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