BT Program for Doctors in Region Stockholm

Region Stockholm offers a one-year independent BT program, Basic Training, in collaboration with Region Stockholm's healthcare services in both the private sector and publicly owned healthcare.

We strive to provide a program that offers a good introduction to Swedish healthcare and a solid foundation for future specialization training.

About the Position

The position is a fixed-term employment as a BT doctor for 12 months which cannot be shortened. The employment is at the BT unit within SLSO and is a full-time position comprising 40 hours per week. On-call duties are included to varying degrees depending on placement. Individual salary setting applies. The BT program begins with a mandatory joint introduction starting on April 27, 2026.

The BT program is based on the goal description and includes clinical training under supervision in general medicine (4 months), emergency care (4 months), geriatrics (2 months), and psychiatry (2 months). The order of placements and the place of service may vary and cannot be chosen.

The focus is on independent clinical patient work under supervision, combined with education in the form of seminars and courses. At the start, you will be assigned a primary supervisor who will follow up and support you throughout the BT program. Each clinical placement includes elements of competence assessment and feedback.

We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who has a Swedish medical license approved by the National Board of Health and Welfare and has not completed Swedish AT. Your language skills in Swedish correspond to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and you have good medical knowledge. You are an EU citizen, permanently residing in Sweden, or have a residence permit that allows you to apply for a work permit as a BT doctor in Sweden. Relevant work experience as a licensed doctor in healthcare in Sweden is an advantage.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

It is important that you share our common values: patient focus, equal value for all, and joy at work. We see that you are stable and secure with good self-awareness, have sound clinical judgment, and find it easy to collaborate with various professional groups. You are expected to take personal responsibility for your training and professional development, which means actively seeking feedback and assessments of your competence in the workplace. You are responsible for documenting your training and professional development in a portfolio as a basis for your application for a BT certificate.

Relevant work experience in healthcare in Sweden as a doctor/ licensed physician is an advantage.

To Be Considered for Your Application, the Following Information Must Be Included:

• Medical degree certificate (issued/translated into English or Swedish)
• To apply for the BT program, you must have a Swedish license included in your application by the last day before the advertisement closes.
• Language certificate corresponding to C1 level according to CEFR or Swedish high school diploma
• CV with clearly indicated dates of when you started and ended each employment (year, month)
• Certificate of service or employment contract (for all positions as a doctor in Sweden that you have listed in your CV)
• Current mobile number and home address/residential address
• Personal letter in Swedish explaining why you are applying for the BT program
• Recommendation letters from your two most recent workplaces, one from your supervisor and one from a colleague in your profession. This applies regardless of whether the employment was not as a doctor (for example, as a researcher or another role) and even if the workplace is not located in Sweden.
• Current references from your two most recent workplaces, one supervisor and one professional colleague (a total of two references). At a workplace, supervisor and one professional colleague
• Any necessary work/residence permits

More Information and Application

Interviews will take place physically in Stockholm on March 3, 4, and 5.

We warmly welcome your application!

The position will be filled provided it is not needed for internal relocation, according to applicable regulations.

For Patient-Centered Work within Stockholm County's Healthcare Area:

• Background checks will be applied before the employment decision according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks during employment.
• Employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment health examination, according to applicable directives, which is done through occupational health services before employment.
• In addition to a Swedish professional license, good knowledge of the Swedish language corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-licensed personnel with patient contact.

Stockholm County's healthcare area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare in the Region Stockholm's management within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, and assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/)

Applying for a Job in Region Stockholm

We strive for gender equality and equity in our workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

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Region Stockholm is responsible for healthcare, public transport, regional development, and contributes to cultural life. Every day, around the clock. In the country's fastest-growing region. Together we create Europe's most attractive metropolitan region.

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