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For locum GPs and urgent care doctors

GP locum jobs in New Zealand. Direct from the practice.

Locum shifts at GP and urgent care practices across Aotearoa - one day or a run of days, with the rate on every listing. Invoice the practice direct - no fees taken off your rate.

Free to useOne day or a run of daysVerify once - access them all

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Example shifts

DoctorExample
Vocationally registered GP
Fri 20 Nov
Canterbury$155/hr
Not a live listing
DoctorExample
Urgent care doctor
Sun 22 Nov
Canterbury$190/hr
Not a live listing
DoctorExample
Vocationally registered GP
Fri 27 Nov
Canterbury$165/hr
Not a live listing
DoctorExample
Urgent care doctor
Mon 30 Nov
Canterbury$180/hr
Not a live listing

Examples of the cover practices post on Shift - not live listings. Real practice names and exact locations show when you sign up.

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Locum work, your way. One sign-up.

Your call

Pick your shifts

You choose which shifts to apply for. There are no minimum commitments and no exclusivity.

Any hour

Same-day and out-of-hours

Practices post any time, including same-day and out-of-hours cover, and every matching verified clinician sees it on their shift feed straight away.

Direct

Contract with the practice

You engage directly with the practice as an independent contractor and invoice them at the agreed rate.

Who practices post for. Pick what fits.

  • GP Fellow (RNZCGP)
  • UC Fellow (RNZCUC)
  • Registrar
  • General scope

How it works. Direct to the practice.

  1. Step 1

    Create your free account

    Upload your registration and documents. Our clinicians review them once, for every practice on Shift.

  2. Step 2

    Apply direct to the practice

    Deal with the practice directly - no agency in the middle.

  3. Step 3

    Get paid by the practice

    Invoice the practice direct, at the rate shown on the listing - nothing taken from your rate.

Verify once - access them all

What we check. Once.

Your registration and documents are reviewed by our clinicians before you apply, once, for every practice on Shift.

  • Photo ID
  • MCNZ registration number
  • Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
  • Indemnity certificate
  • ALS / ACLS certificate
  • Professional referee

Questions doctors ask. Straight answers.

How do I sign up?
Create an account at shiftmedical.co.nz, complete the sign-up wizard, and submit your registration details. You can browse available shifts before verification, and apply for shifts once verified.
How long does verification take?
Usually within 48 hours. We check your registration and practising certificate against the public register.
How do I get paid?
Directly by the practice, at the rate shown on the shift. Shift Medical does not handle your pay.
What if I need to cancel a booked shift?
Use the in-platform cancellation process as early as possible so the practice can re-post the shift. Repeated late cancellations may affect your account standing.

More answers in Help and FAQ

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