Experienced Surgeon Wanted at the Defense Medicine Center in Gothenburg

Do you want to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where your medical expertise can make a difference both nationally and internationally? The Defense Medicine Center in Gothenburg is now seeking an experienced surgeon for an exciting and varied position at the Hospital Battalion. Here you will have the opportunity to work with advanced trauma care in the field, lead medical operations under demanding conditions, and contribute to the development of healthcare capacity within the Armed Forces.

Defense Medicine Center

The Defense Medicine Center is the Armed Forces' center for the function of defense medicine, located in Gothenburg. Our mission is to provide the Armed Forces with qualified personnel within healthcare, and additionally, the mission includes the development and supply of medical materials and pharmaceuticals. The Hospital Battalion operates as the Armed Forces' operational field hospital unit with operational capability both nationally and internationally, emphasizing leadership, logistics, and healthcare. Furthermore, the unit conducts conscription training. The personnel categories present in the unit include medical staff, officers, soldiers, and conscripts.

Main Responsibilities

As a physician, you will independently and with limited resources make advanced surgical assessments and treatments based on the patient's individual needs and sometimes complex injuries. The professional role also includes triaging patients in the acute phase. The work can take place under pressured working conditions, and the work environments are physically challenging. Work in the trauma team primarily occurs pre-hospital, and parts of the working hours are spent abroad in international military operations. When you are not in active duty, you will conduct training both as a student and instructor, participate in exercises, and plan for upcoming operations.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician with a specialization in surgery. Knowledge must be current.
• Experience in trauma management.
• Good ability to express yourself in spoken and written English and Swedish.
• Fully healthy and meets the requirements in FMFysS.
• Driving license B

Personal Qualities

You are flexible, allowing you to quickly adapt to different situations, environments, and work constellations. Your ability to collaborate is important; you share knowledge, experiences, and information and support others in striving to achieve common goals. You are aware of your own strengths and areas for development and take advantage of opportunities for knowledge acquisition. You strive for continuous development in your professional role. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Military basic training such as completed conscription, Basic Soldier Training for International Service (GSU INT), Basic Military Training (GMU), or Basic Soldier Training (GSU).
• Previous military service abroad.

Other

Employment type: Permanent. A six-month probationary period applies.

Employment rate: Full-time. Travel both nationally and internationally may occur, as well as evening and weekend duties.

Work location: Gothenburg

Start date: By agreement.

Salary: Individual salary setting.

The employment entails a military placement at the Hospital Battalion.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Inquiries about the Position

Carl Axenborg, tel FM switchboard: 031692000

Inquiries about the Recruitment Process

Christian Otterhäll, tel FM switchboard: 031692000

Union Representatives

SACO, saco-gbg@mil.se

SEKO, seko-forsvar-goteborg@mil.se

Officers' Union, ofgbg-fomedc@mil.se

OFR/S, forsvarsforbundet-Goteborg@mil.se

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-14. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.