Complete your vocational training in Sexual Health Medicine in Wellington
Wellington Sexual Health Service is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to join our team as an Advanced Trainee in Sexual Health Medicine.
This position is designed for a doctor who has completed Fellowship training in a primary specialty and is undertaking the RACP Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine (AChSHM) Advanced Training Programme towards vocational registration in Sexual Health Medicine.
Our service is committed to delivering accessible, high-quality, patient-centred sexual health care across the Wellington region. A key focus over the coming years will be strengthening engagement with Māori, Pasifika, Takatāpui and other priority populations and improving equitable access to specialist sexual health services.
About the role
Working alongside experienced Sexual Health Physicians, specialist nurses and a multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will gain experience in:
- Comprehensive sexual health medicine practice
- STI diagnosis, treatment and prevention
- HIV prevention and HIV clinical care
- Gender-affirming hormone therapy and broader gender-diverse healthcare
- Contraception and reproductive sexual health care
- Public health aspects of sexually transmitted infections, including partner management, surveillance and outbreak response
- Service development, quality improvement and health equity initiatives
- Outreach and engagement with priority populations
The position supports completion of the RACP AChSHM curriculum requirements, including supervised clinical practice, teaching, research, quality improvement and professional development opportunities. Additional training opportunities will be arranged to support curriculum requirements and individual learning goals.
About you
You will:
- Hold registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and be eligible to practise in New Zealand.
- Have completed Fellowship training in a recognised specialty and be eligible for, or enrolled in, the RACP Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine Advanced Training Programme.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving health outcomes for Māori.
- Be committed to equitable, culturally safe and patient-centred care.
- Have excellent communication, clinical reasoning and team-working skills.
- Have an interest in working with diverse communities, including Māori, Pasifika, Takatāpui and Rainbow populations.
Why join us?
We offer:
- Comprehensive supervision from experienced Sexual Health Physicians.
- Support to complete AChSHM training requirements.
- Dedicated training opportunities in HIV medicine, gender-affirming care, contraception and public health.
- Exposure to a broad range of specialist sexual health presentations.
- A supportive multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, equity and innovation.
We warmly encourage applications from Māori, Pasifika, Takatāpui and other doctors whose lived experience, cultural knowledge and community connections will strengthen our service and help us better reflect the communities we serve.
Join us in improving sexual health outcomes and helping shape the future of specialist sexual health care in the Wellington region.