Department of Medicine, Dermatology and Rheumatology

We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer care to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is hailed as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

The VO MHR is an area of operation with consolidated expertise and highly specialized care in the fields of internal medicine, endocrinology-diabetes, nephrology, gastroenterology, dermatology and venereology, and rheumatology. We employ approximately 450 staff and provide care in the form of inpatient care, day care, outpatient care, and dialysis.

The section for Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides specialized and highly specialized care for patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and bile ducts. With patients from the local area, the region, and even nationally, our area of responsibility spans the entire field of gastroenterological and hepatological diseases as well as extensive endoscopic activities. A large consulting operation is conducted throughout the hospital as well as telephone consultations with primary care and other regions. We have our own emergency line on weekday evenings and weekends responsible for inpatients in our department and for consultations internally at the hospital and from other hospitals. We are represented by a professor in gastroenterology, an adjunct professor, four associate professors, and PhD consultants, which provides a solid base for research. We have a mission to conduct nationally specialized care (NHV) for TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) as one of four hospitals in Sweden and advanced ERCP for PSC as one of five hospitals in the country.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for a specialist physician in gastroenterology and hepatology. To be considered for the position, you must meet the merit requirements for senior physicians at Uppsala University Hospital. A completed doctorate is a prerequisite for obtaining a senior physician position. An interest in research is meritorious as well as documented interest and experience in development and improvement work. As a teaching and research hospital, we expect you to have an interest in and actively participate in the education of medical students and other staff groups.

Your Competence

You have broad competence in the entire gastroenterological field. As a person, you are responsible with good leadership skills and a strong work ethic. You have good pedagogical ability and an interest in supervision, education, and are happy to share your knowledge. In the appointment process, we place great emphasis on personal suitability, the ability for interprofessional collaboration, and teamwork.

We Offer

A permanent full-time position. On-call duty is included in the position. Start date by agreement. With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to know more?

Fredrik Rorsman, section chief of gastroenterology and hepatology, 018 – 617 28 18
Brita Winsa, operations manager for Medicine, Dermatology and Rheumatology, 018 – 611 17 68

Union contact person can be reached via Uppland's General Medical Association, office 018-611 34 95

Want to work with us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

IMPORTANT information regarding your application:
• Appointment of positions for specialist-trained physicians at university hospitals requires expert assessment according to the Health and Medical Care Ordinance (2017:80) Chapter 5, Section 8.
• Always attach CV, cover letter, and specialist physician certificate.
• For positions where academic qualification in the form of a doctorate or equivalent is stated as a competence requirement, the dissertation certificate must also be attached to the application.
• Even if you have previously applied for positions at Uppsala University Hospital, you need to submit the above documents for your application to be complete. All documents must be received by us no later than the last application date. An incomplete application will not proceed in the process.
• Job proposals are published on Region Uppsala's official bulletin board; https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/ (https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/)

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanently employed staff according to the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a decision on employment, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers.

This recruitment is entirely conducted by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.