Rheumatologist at the Rheumatology Section

As a rheumatologist at the rheumatology section, you are part of the medical clinic at Kalmar County Hospital.

The rheumatology section is responsible for outpatient and inpatient care for patients with rheumatic diseases and is available for consultations regarding the needs of the hospital and primary care. The focus is on outpatient activities, but there is a flexible number of inpatient beds available in the medicine department 14 if there is a need for inpatient care. The medical day care activities are conducted at the clinic, where intravenous treatments are also provided.

The section has a close and good collaboration with other professionals at the clinic and has access to paramedical expertise. There is also a well-functioning collaboration with a rheumatology-interested orthopedic surgeon. The rheumatology section employs four specialists and two residents. Within the physician group, there is good collegial support and a team spirit that permeates the work in the section as well as continuous development work. The educational climate is good, and staff turnover is low.

For several years now, there has been an established nursing clinic for patients with certain rheumatic diagnoses and stable disease.

The rheumatology section conducts education for medical students during semester 10. Often, there are also 1-2 observing training physicians from primary care or from the medicine, infectious disease, or geriatrics clinics at the clinic. Consequently, the position includes educational responsibilities where you are expected to mentor medical students and residents. The duties include participation in internal medicine on-call duties based on qualifications.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a specialist in rheumatology. You are independent, knowledgeable, and proactive. Competence in internal medicine is an advantage, as well as experience in teaching, research, and medical development work. You should have good pedagogical skills and be able to express yourself well in both speech and writing.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability and good collaboration skills. Specialist physicians who meet the criteria for a senior physician position at the county hospital will be offered this.

Your Future Workplace

The medical clinic is the largest clinic at the county hospital with around 350 employees. Specialized care is provided in all medical subspecialties. The catchment area covers approximately 160,000 inhabitants. Since 2019, formalized medical education has been conducted at the county hospital and within the medical clinic. The clinic's physicians form the basis for all student education.

Kalmar is a beautiful city with an exciting history. Kalmar offers a wide range of cultural activities year-round. Kalmar County Hospital is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County. The hospital is an emergency hospital with specialized care, maternity care, and postnatal care. More than 2,300 people work here to provide good care and high patient safety to the county's residents. Our employees' continuous development work enables us to achieve good results in several different national measurements. The hospital is located near Kalmar city center and Kalmarsund.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for health and medical care, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you will receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have a meaningful and developing job – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% employment. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position may be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we ask that you apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.