Job Description

ABOUT THE REGION

It is a charming small town known for its picturesque wooden houses and cobbled streets dating back to the 17th century. The town is surrounded by beautiful forests and lakes, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and skiing. The community in the town is tight-knit and welcoming, making it a great place to settle down and raise a family. The region, where the town is located, is one of Sweden's most dynamic and prosperous areas. The region is known for its strong economy, driven by the manufacturing and service industries, and has a highly educated population. The city, which is located just 45 minutes away from the town, is home to several universities, which attracts students from all over the world. The region is also well-connected to other parts of Sweden and Europe, with an extensive network of highways, railways, and airports. In addition to its natural beauty and strong economy, the region offers a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous museums, galleries, and festivals that celebrate the region's rich history and traditions. The region is also known for its culinary scene, with a wide range of local specialities such as smoked salmon, pickled herring, and lingonberry jam

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL

The Women's Clinic belongs to the surgical care business area the county. Its goal is to offer women and their partners the best possible care during pregnancy, childbirth and gynaecological disease and promote sexual health. The clinic provides good, safe and accessible care with high medical competence in preventive women's healthcare during pregnancy, childbirth, gynaecological disease and young people's reproductive health. The Women's Clinic has emergency services with deliveries around the clock, welcoming about 1250 children into the world every year. Its main tasks are public health, healthcare and dental care, regional development and growth. It is the largest employer in the county, with about 10,000 employees in hundreds of professions. The hospital offers a pleasant and cooperative environment with breadth in its operations and good results both medically and in terms of accessibility. Quality and cooperation are keywords. Approximately 1600 employees are working at the hospital, serving a population of around 115,000. The hospital is accustomed to receiving doctors with foreign education. They have many good examples where families have relocated successfully and found what they are looking for professionally and personally. The hospital hopes to welcome even more to this lovely group.

Main responsibilities and expectations

• You will join the women's clinic. The clinic's operations include general gynaecology, infertility, urogynecology, dysplasia, oncology, ultrasound, women's health/youth clinics, obstetrics, and specialist maternity care.
• You will have the opportunity to work independently in the subject areas while also developing work areas and participating in process work.
• You will be able to work with varied tasks as a specialist physician in obstetrics and gynaecology at the women's clinic.
• The clinic places great emphasis on improvement work, and you will have the chance to collaborate with other clinics in the region and the women's clinic in Linköping.
• The position also includes supervision of colleagues, medical students, and visiting district physicians.

What's expected of you

• To have a gynaecology and obstetrics specialist title issued or recognized by the European Union.
• To have medical expertise in the entire field of gynaecology as well as obstetrics.
• To have a valid driver's license.
• To show interest in teamwork and be willing to contribute to the clinic's development.  
• To be considered for this role, it is important to enjoy working in a team, to be calm and stable with the ability to make correct assessments and prioritizations even in stressful or demanding situations. As no two workdays are alike, it is essential to be comfortable in rapidly changing circumstances and to have the ability to plan and structure your work while considering the best interests of the operation.
• To be able to complete the intensive Swedish language course as part of the MediCarrera program.

MEDICARRERA OFFERS

• A free visit to see the place where you will live and work and meet future colleagues.
• A free preparing and intensive language course.
• A free intensive language course for partners and children in school age. Kindergarten for the youngest.
• Free apartment at the course location for you and your family, all costs covered Flight tickets to the course location for the whole family.
• A scholarship for the intensive language course of 800 € monthly.  

OUR SUPPORT

• We find you a place to live and help to register your children in a school or kindergarten.
• We help you with practical matters, such as social security number, medical card, bank accounts, etc.
• We help your spouse with sources for job search.
• We contact the moving company and arrange the moving trip.
• You receive an information package with practical details and a contact person to call in case of any problems. 

Basic Requirements

*To be a specialist doctor/nurse/dentist with at least 2-3 years of experience and graduated from an EU university.

* To be an EU citizen or have an EU Long-term residence permit.

In case you are not an EU citizen:

* Your diploma has to be homologated in one of the EU countries.

* You need to have at least 2-3 years of experience in one of the EU countries after the title homologation.

* Long term residency from an EU country.