Useful Links

Medical Council of New Zealand
Statutory body that registers and licences medical practitioners in New Zealand.

Dental Council of New Zealand
Statutory body that registers and licences dental health care professionals in New Zealand.

Nursing Council of New Zealand
Statutory body that registers and licences nurses and nurse practitioners in New Zealand.

Medical Protection Society
MPS is the world’s leading medical defence organisation and is available right here in New Zealand.

Immigration New Zealand
Government authority that issues work visas and approves residency for New Zealand.

  

 

Health Professionals

Samos Consulting is a specialist medical recruitment and locum services provider with a real passion for quality in the health sector. We deliver recruitment and locum services to employers in New Zealand.

Our team specialises in domestic and international recruitment of medical professionals, dealing with all aspects of placement, registration/licensure and immigration.

We will not spam prospective employers with your CV as some other recruitment companies do. We will take the time to match you to a location and an employer to ensure we are getting it right for you!

You’ll be kept up-to-date about potential opportunities and to whom your CV has been referred.

The people at Samos Consulting have considerable industry experience and expertise, and will offer you a service that is free of charge, which includes:

  • Advice and assistance with your application for registration/licensure.
  • Advice on the presentation of your CV/resume and interview preparation.
  • Advice and assistance with your job offer/contract and negotiation of remuneration.
  • Assistance with immigration (work visa or residency application).

To find out more about our service contact us on info@samosconsulting.com or fill out the health professionals Registration form and we’ll contact you to discuss how we can help.

Quick tips for your CV
Below are some useful tips for your CV which will assist you in your interactions with potential employers and organisations such as the Medical Council of New Zealand.

  • List your employment history in date order. Start with your most recent position.
  • Provide as much information as possible for each position you have held (detail clinical duties and responsibilities).
  • Have no unexplained gaps in your work history.
  • List all qualifications, training, and publications.
  • Provide a minimum of 3 recent referees who can comment on your scope of clinical practice and competence.
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We want to hear from you… whether you are a house officer, senior house officer, registrar, consultant surgeon or physician, general practitioner/family physician or dentist.

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