Microsurgery Fellowship at Karolinska University Hospital

Are you a highly motivated and young specialist in reconstructive plastic surgery eager to join our dedicated team of surgeons? Take the opportunity to become a microsurgery fellow at Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden! As part of our team, you will engage in all aspects of clinical work, research, and education alongside our staff surgeons and residents.

What We Offer

• Access to state-of-the-art surgical facilities and technologies
• Mentorship and guidance from internationally recognized experts in microsurgery.
• Opportunities to contribute to high-impact research.
• Exposure to a wide range of complex cases at a world-class teaching hospital
• A collaborative and innovative learning environment
• Competitive salary – approx. €4500/month plus compensation for late surgeries

About the Fellowship

Karolinska University Hospital, one of the world’s leading medical centers, ranked 7th best hospital globally and 13th in terms of innovation, is offering an exciting Microsurgery Fellowship. Our department is renowned for cutting-edge work and innovation in reconstructive microsurgery, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, research, and education.

Our department performs microsurgical reconstructions for a broad spectrum of patients, including those with cancer, trauma, and transgender individuals. We perform 120–150 free tissue transfers annually and a large number of pedicled flaps every week. Our work is carried out in close collaboration with several medical disciplines at both a Level 1 trauma center and a comprehensive cancer center, with regular multidisciplinary conferences.

This fellowship provides advanced training in a wide range of reconstructive microsurgical procedures, including but not limited to:

• Free flap reconstruction for head and neck reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction
• Trauma-related reconstructive surgery
• Sarcoma reconstruction
• Advanced burn reconstruction
• Gender-affirming surgery – phalloplasty
• Lymphatic microsurgery

As a fellow, you will work closely with our expert surgeons, gaining hands-on experience in both elective and emergency microsurgical procedures. You will be involved in all aspects of patient care, from preoperative planning to postoperative management. The fellowship also includes opportunities for clinical research.

Number of Fellowships Offered: 2 with Separate Starting Dates

Planned Start of Fellowship: July 15, 2026 or January 15, 2027

Duration: 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and actively participate in advanced microsurgical procedures under supervision
• Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient care
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, oncologists, and radiologists
• Conduct research and contribute to ongoing clinical studies in microsurgery
• Present cases and participate in weekly departmental meetings and seminars
• Contribute to the training of plastic surgery residents and those rotating from other fields.

Requirements

• Board certification or eligibility in Plastic Surgery (or equivalent)
• Experience in microsurgery is preferred; however, training will be provided. Please include a description of your microsurgical experience
• Documented interest in education, such as mentoring younger colleagues or medical students
• Strong interest in both academic and clinical work
• Fluency in English (Swedish is an advantage but not required)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A detailed CV
• A personal statement outlining your interest in microsurgery and career goals
• Two letters of recommendation from academic or clinical mentors

Contact

Senior consultant, Assoc. Professor Åsa Edsander Nord
[email protected]

Senior consultant, Assoc. Professor Martin Halle
[email protected]

Senior Consultant, MD PhD, Ann-Charlott Docherty Skogh
[email protected]

Consultant, Assoc. Professor Jenny Löfgren
[email protected]

Acting Head of Section, Eva Jallow
[email protected]

For positions involving the care of children and adolescents, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal records. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekrytering-pa-karolinska/).

As an employee of Karolinska University Hospital, you may be subject to military placement. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/var-arbetsplats/totalforsvarsplikt-allman-tjansteplikt-och-krigsplaceringar-pa-karolinska-universitetssjukhuset/).

If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or previous supervisor if you become a candidate for employment.

For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.

About Karolinska University Hospital

At Karolinska University Hospital, we are proud to be one of the world’s leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate the healthcare professionals of the future together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of patients. We work in a variety of fields and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

Feel free to learn more about us at karolinska.se (https://www.karolinska.se/) and follow us on social media!

Theme Acute and Reconstructive Medicine

The Theme Acute and Reconstructive Medicine consists of six medical units (Acute, Trauma/Acute Surgery and Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Diseases, Ear Nose, Throat Hearing and Balance, and Transplantation).

Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/vard/tema/tema-akut-och-reparativ-medicin/).