General Practitioner, Invercargill, New Zealand

Salary: Circa £115,000

Location: Invercargill, New Zealand

Job Summary:

An outstanding opportunity is available for a British-trained General Practitioner looking to relocate to Invercargill, New Zealand. This respected, community-owned medical practice offers the rare chance to step into a well-established, deeply trusted clinic with generations of loyal patients and sustained demand. It provides the ideal environment for a GP seeking meaningful clinical work, true work-life balance, and the stability to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

The Practice:

Serving a population of approximately 5,700, the practice is proudly community-trust owned and operates on a non-profit model that prioritises its patients, which is an ethos that has earned strong local loyalty, with some families attending for over 60 years. The team is supportive, welcoming, and highly collegial, with excellent staff retention (92% over six years) and a genuine emphasis on wellbeing and preventing burnout. Clinicians enjoy seamless collaboration with nearby district nursing, physiotherapy, and podiatry services, alongside modern systems such as HealthOne and established telehealth options. It is an environment designed to help new GPs thrive.

Benefits:

• FTE earnings approx. $260,000 NZD (38–40 hours per week)
• 20–22 patients per day with 15-minute standard appointments
• Supportive, collegial environment with strong peer networks
• Encouragement of special interests, including minor surgery and emergency care
• Temporary housing provided (2-bedroom home approx. 100m from the clinic)
• Permanent residency visa support available
• Excellent team culture with routine catchups and social events
• Practice committed to wellbeing and long-term sustainability
• Visa sponsorship
• Training and onboarding

Location Overview:

Invercargill offers a friendly, relaxed lifestyle with affordable living, short commutes, and access to some of New Zealand’s most spectacular natural landscapes. From the wild beauty of the Catlins to the outdoor adventure hub of Queenstown only a few hours away, the region is ideal for GPs who value nature, space, and balance outside of work. It provides the perfect blend of variety and stability, with consistent patient demand, a broad scope of practice, and a supportive local health network that allows doctors to focus on delivering high-quality, community-centred care. The city is family-friendly, welcoming, and known for its strong sense of community, so it is an excellent match for UK-trained GPs seeking both professional fulfilment and a high quality of life.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• MRCGP and CCT or equivalent qualifications
• GMC registration and inclusion on the UK Performers List#
• Strong communication and collaboration skill
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care

Next Steps

For further information about this role and the steps involved in moving your life and work overseas, click the Apply Now button, and one of our specialist Consultants, based in the UK but experts in Australia, Canada and New Zealand general practice, will be in touch at your convenience.

If you’d like to talk to us ahead of sending us your CV, please call us on 0113 416 6664. Any contact is in the strictest confidence.

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Thank you – the team at Menlo Park Recruitment (multi-award winning recruitment company at the General Practice Awards, Health Investor Awards and the LaingBuisson Awards).

Michaela Powell