Company Information

Our Vision

To improve the lives of all doctors in Australasia

 

At MedRecruit we aim to provide unparalleled customer service to both doctors and hospitals and to meet consumer needs with energy and innovation

We are committed to constant and never-ending improvement. We are passionate about always looking to advance our service and this will be evident in the quality of service we provide.

We acknowledge that our customers are our lifeblood and we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations and to exceed the standard set by the industry.

We will give our best, every time, with unparalleled energy, efficiency and enthusiasm.

How we operate

We update our vacancies online so doctors can utilise the search engine to have up-to-the-minute information about vacancies that interest them. We provide both short and long term medical placements for New Zealand, Australian and overseas doctors. MedRecruit looks after our doctors by catering to both lifestyle and career, by having vacancies in fantastic locations and also by providing training positions already accredited by Royal Australasian Colleges.

Doctors can complete the whole application process online, but if they want the personal touch we have friendly staff whom are only too happy to assist with any enquiries.

Looking after...

We see giving back as everyone’s responsibility. As such we are doing our small bit. Our website has a lot of useful resources for all doctors to make their lives easier and improve their working experience, we are sponsoring Dr Sarah Beable in her journey to the Hawaii World Ironman Championships and we take great pleasure in sponsoring an Indian child called Mohipal. Click here for more info.

Where we came from

MedRecruit are excited about the idea of doing something to empower doctors to craft their working lives around their chosen lifestyle and to help facilitate getting them the rewards they deserve

MedRecruit’s quest to revolutionise the way doctors work began in 2005 when two friends, Dr Sam Hazledine and Dr Barney Montgomery, become frustrated by the way doctors were being treated and the lack of options available to them – why wasn’t there a medical recruitment resource out there that doctors could access easily and use to chose work to fit their lifestyle?

In 2006 Sam Hazledine founded MedRecruit with the goal of improving the lives of all doctors in Australasia by creating a medical recruitment agency that empowers doctors to reach their dreams, be they personal or professional. He talked to countless doctors to find out what they wanted and assembled a quality team to implement these needs. Sam’s vision for MedRecruit is to be the best medical recruitment agency in Australasia and also to make the website into a fantastic resource for all doctors to use and enjoy.

Everyone involved with MedRecruit is passionate about creating a world-class company dedicated to improving the lives of all doctors in Australasia. Learn more about the people behind MedRecruit.

The MedRecruit Team. Looking After You

DR SAM HAZLEDINE

Founder/Managing Director

Sam Hazledine is MedRecruit’s founder and managing director. Sam is a junior doctor who graduated in 2003 from Otago University and had been practicing medicine until he started MedRecruit in October 2006. Sam was the 2003 New Zealand Freeski Champion and has competed at a world level in Extreme Skiing. Being passionate about more than medicine has made him realise the importance of a work life balance and he wants to give this as many doctors as possible.

CLAIRE HATHAWAY

Marketing Manager

Claire Hathaway has an extensive background in marketing and PR. Claire also graduated from Otago University with a BA then gained her post-graduate diploma in Journalism at Massey University in Wellington. Claire left a position at NBPR in order to assist Sam in bringing what they see as a fantastic concept to as many doctors as possible. Claire is passionate about spreading the message of MedRecruit as far and wide as possible.

CHRIS AULD

Director / IT Manager

Chris Auld is an internationally recognized expert on the Microsoft software development platform. Chris is the driving force behind MedRecruit’s Microsoft based CRM platform that is the brains behind the website and database. Chris also graduated from Otago University and founded Kognition Consulting which is an IT consulting firm that recently merged with Intergen.

SIMON GARDINER

Director/ Lead Developer

Simon is an audio junkie from the resort town of Wanaka. Simon used to be a National League vollyball player until the twin lures of kitesurfing and international travel became too great. Simon would be a rock star if it were it not for the fact he is an even better software developer! Simon has designed and developed the MedRecruit tech experience and spends his daytime hours showing it off as a Microsoft CRM Specialist for Intergen Wellington.

DR BARNEY MONTGOMERY

Director

Barney and Sam were at medical school together in Otago where they became best of friends. Barney was part of the original idea to start MedRecruit in order to provide options to doctors in Australasia. After using locuming to fund many overseas adventures, Barney is now pursuing a career as an GP and .

HENRY EDNEY

UK Recruitment Coordinator

Henry is an import to New Zealand from ‘the Nage’ in the UK (also known as Stevenage). Before his arrival he worked in a UK recruitment firm, and for a television production. He balances his MedRecruit self with his alter-ego who is a tennis coach. He is a keen sportsman and an Arsenal fan, and even can be persuaded to perform his ‘baboon dance’ in certain situations. Henry liaises with all the doctors from his home country who want to come on an adventure to New Zealand. Henry would like to be Chuck Norris.

BONNIE MENZIES

Recruitment Coordinator

Bonnie is originally from Montreal in Canada but is now permanently ensconced in New Zealand with her Kiwi husband and baby daughter. Molly is the light of her life even if she doesn’t quite understand yet that night is for sleeping. Bonnie speaks fluent French and some Italian. She worked in Ophthalmology for 4 years as an Ophthalmic Technician and Research Study Coordinator for glaucoma studies. When Bonnie gets a spare moment she enjoys outdoor rock climbing, yoga, history novels, painting, snowboarding and generally trying any other sports that come her way. Bonnie is invaluable at organising the office and all the needs of the doctors.

TARYN TAIT

Office Chameleon

Taryn joins MedRecruit fresh from graduating from the University of Otago with a BA (Hons), Dip Grad in French and English. She speaks French and spent one semester of her studies in France studying at the Université de Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle. She likes waterskiing, dancing, music, the written word, martial arts, and attempting to surf. Taryn is in charge of paying the doctors and keeping the job vacancy database up-to-date. She is also an asset to the marketing department who utilize her creative talents whenever possible.