New Zealand Workforce At-a-Glance
Official statistics from the Medical Council of New Zealand
Source: MCNZ Workforce Survey 2024 (updated quarterly) • July 2025
Workforce Analysis
Interactive charts showing New Zealand's medical workforce composition
Distribution of 20,012 practising doctors (2024)
Trend: GPs fell from 40% to 25% since 2018, specialists now 38%
Doctor distribution across New Zealand regions (2023)
75% of doctors practice in the North Island
Age profile of ~5,000 General Practitioners • Average age: 50.6 years • Red indicates retirement risk (75+)
44% of GPs are aged 55+ • 5% aged 70+ (retirement risk)
Sources: MCNZ Workforce Survey 2024, RNZCGP Time-Series Workforce Survey 2022 • Charts updated: 8 July 2025
69 Specialties
Complete coverage of all medical specialties practicing in New Zealand
Official Sources
Data from NZRDA, ASMS, RNZCGP, and DHB collective agreements
Updated 2025
Current salary scales and career progression pathways
Major Cities Overview
Doctor opportunities and workforce insights across New Zealand
Medical Specialties
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House Officer (PGY1)
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House Officer (PGY2-3)
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Registrar (PGY4-6)
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Registrar (PGY7-10)
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Specialist Fellow
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Senior Medical Officer
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Consultant Specialist (New)
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General Practitioner
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Rural General Practitioner
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Cardiologist
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Gastroenterologist
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Endocrinologist
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Neurologist
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Rheumatologist
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Oncologist (Medical)
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Haematologist
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Infectious Diseases Specialist
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Geriatrician
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Nephrologist
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Respiratory Physician
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Immunologist
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Psychiatrist
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Neurosurgeon
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General Surgeon
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Cardiac Surgeon
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Plastic Surgeon
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Urologist
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ENT Surgeon (Otolaryngologist)
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Ophthalmologist
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Vascular Surgeon
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Colorectal Surgeon
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Hepatobiliary Surgeon
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Thoracic Surgeon
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Radiologist
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Anaesthetist
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Interventional Radiologist
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Nuclear Medicine Physician
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Radiation Oncologist
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Pathologist
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Forensic Pathologist
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Clinical Microbiologist
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Emergency Medicine Specialist
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Intensive Care Specialist
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Retrieval Medicine Specialist
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Paediatrician (General)
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Neonatologist
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Paediatric Surgeon
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Paediatric Cardiologist
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Paediatric Oncologist
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Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
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Gynaecological Oncologist
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Dermatologist
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Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
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Occupational Medicine Specialist
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Public Health Medicine Specialist
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Pain Medicine Specialist
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Sleep Medicine Specialist
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Palliative Care Specialist
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Sports Medicine Physician
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Locum General Practitioner
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Locum Medical Officer/Registrar
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Locum Emergency Medicine
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Locum Anaesthetist
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Locum Psychiatrist
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Locum Radiologist
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New Zealand's healthcare system operates through a mix of public District Health Boards (DHBs) and private practice. Medical specialist salaries are primarily determined by collective agreements negotiated by professional associations.
Key Organizations
- • NZRDA - New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association
- • ASMS - Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
- • RNZCGP - Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
- • MCNZ - Medical Council of New Zealand
Practice Settings
- • Public hospitals (DHB employment)
- • Private hospitals and clinics
- • General practice (PHO affiliated)
- • Mixed public/private arrangements