Explore New Zealand’s hidden gems. Register with NZMedJobs to access short-term roles in rural general practices and hospitals nationwide — and take your career somewhere unexpected.

Experience the excitement and flexibility that life as a locum has to offer. If you’re a general practitioner or hospital doctor looking for new opportunities, register now to explore our beautiful country while doing good somewhere different.
Whether you are looking to locum full-time, part time or some of the time, NZMedJobs can support you in finding roles that work around your current job or lifestyle. We offer more rural practices and hospitals to choose from than any other provider. Go somewhere new as often as you like and experience working in a wide range of rural communities.

We partner with Health New Zealand to strengthen the rural primary care workforce across Aotearoa.
Enjoy a lifestyle that only locuming can offer. Burnout and boredom can make every day feel the same. By ditching your usual routine, you can leave monotony behind and hone your skills in a rural community that needs you.
NZMedJobs gives you more choice of where to work than any other provider. With access to 26 rural hospitals and more than 200 rural and urban practices nationwide, you can change locations, lifestyles, and experiences whenever you choose.
We make it easy to build lasting connections with the communities you love. We have close relationships with rural practices and hospitals around the country which makes returning to your favourite places as simple as letting us know.
Whether you want to locum part-time, occasionally, or as your full-time focus, we can make it happen. We can create a schedule that works seamlessly with your current lifestyle or work commitments allowing you to locum as often as you like.
Work with us on your terms. Our role is to work alongside you, supporting your medical career. Your location, your schedule, your rules.
We’re a not-for-profit with no hidden costs and no agency fees — a completely free service for you and rural health providers. Lower costs for providers mean more flexibility for you.
NZMedJobs works with rural hospitals and practices in iconic destinations across Aotearoa. Make these hidden gems part of your next adventure.
As a locum, you can make a real difference in a rural community and spend your downtime exploring somewhere nearby — whether that’s fly-fishing on pristine rivers or meditating in the mountains. With full support and guidance from NZMedJobs, you’ll enjoy freedom, flexibility, and the excitement of a career that truly fits your lifestyle.
Register your interest by filling out the form and one of our friendly relationship managers will be in touch to begin your adventure with you!