RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICERS' UNIT

General Information

The Resident Medical Officers Unit, based at Christchurch Hospital, recruits RMOs (Registrars and House Officers) on behalf of the Canterbury DHB (located in Christchurch). 

The Resident Medical Officers year in New Zealand differs from that in other countries.
The house officer year runs from the end of November to the end of November each year. The registrar year runs from mid December to mid December.

Positions often become available throughout the year - please feel free to contact us directly to ascertain availability.  

The majority of RMOs are based at Christchurch Hospital, which is the major acute teaching hospital.  RMOs are also based at Burwood, Christchurch Womens, Hillmorton and Princess Margaret Hospitals.   

We currently employ approximately 350 House Officers and Registrars.