Junior Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

At the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic in Linköping, qualified psychiatric investigation and treatment work is conducted.

The core activities consist of outpatient, inpatient, and intermediate care, as well as several specialized units. The clinic offers a very good work environment and a warm and open working climate with a high level of professionalism. We highly value personal and professional development, which is why we offer good educational opportunities. Improvement and development work are part of our daily routine, and we also engage in teaching and research.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, with its approximately 160 employees, is currently in a phase of development where we together have the opportunity to influence and shape the future of child psychiatry. Do you want to be part of the work for children and adolescents? We offer an exciting workplace with a very important mission and colleagues who have great professionalism and competence. Welcome to join us!

Our Offer

As a junior doctor, you will be involved in various tasks within child psychiatry, mainly in outpatient care. The tasks in child psychiatry include medical and psychiatric assessments, both acute and non-acute, as well as treatment of various psychiatric conditions with evidence-based methods. Together with other professionals, you will work with children and adolescents, their families, and networks to gain a comprehensive understanding of the patient's situation and provide the best possible treatment to the patients.

Job Description

You will perform medical/psychiatric assessments and follow-up on interventions. The work takes place during the day as well as on-call/emergency work in the evenings/nights/weekends. You will be part of one of our teams together with paramedical staff. You will receive supervision from specialist doctors in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Team

The teams consist of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, counselors, psychologists, and dietitians. There is a wealth of expertise at the clinic.

About You

We prefer that you have experience working with children and adolescents and an interest in child and adolescent psychiatry. Good knowledge of the Swedish language is a requirement. Experience with the Cosmic journal system is advantageous.

To thrive with us, you enjoy working in a team. Personal suitability is highly valued.

Application and Employment

We work with ongoing selection, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Before employment in patient-related work within Region Östergötland, you will be required to fill out an application (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

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