Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer services to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

The Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions affecting the ears, nose, sinuses, oral cavity, upper airways, as well as hearing and balance. We are primarily a surgical department with both planned and emergency services. The surgery includes both basic ear-nose-throat surgery and more extensive tumor surgery in the head and neck area.

We provide care to patients from seven regions in Central Sweden and national highly specialized care in certain areas to patients from all over Sweden. The complex mission creates good conditions for our employees and the operation to develop.

Your Mission

The position includes work in the ward, outpatient clinic, and surgery, as well as participation in primary on-call (day and night shifts). The clinic is research-active, and there are good opportunities to participate in and develop research in various areas of the operation. You will have the opportunity to grow through stimulating meetings with colleagues and patients, as well as through mentoring medical students. Together, we create a challenging and developing workplace where freedom under responsibility is a natural part.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for specialist physicians with specialist competence in ear, nose, and throat diseases. Experience and interest in education, research, and medical development work are meritorious.

Your Competence

You are a flexible person who easily adapts to changing circumstances and often sees opportunities rather than obstacles. You are responsible, structured, and attentive, with the ability to see your part in a holistic perspective. You have good collaboration skills and appreciate close cooperation with other professional categories.

We Offer

We offer a permanent full-time position with a start date according to agreement. Salary according to agreement. With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference; read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to Know More?

Department Manager Katarina Norlander 018-611 5332
Union contact person can be reached via Uppland's General Medical Association office, 018-611 34 95

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

Note! Important Information Regarding Your Application:

• Appointment of positions for specialist-trained physicians at university hospitals requires expert assessment according to the Health and Medical Care Ordinance (2017:80) Chapter 5, Section 8.
• Always attach your CV, cover letter, and specialist physician certificate issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare.
• For positions where academic qualifications in the form of a doctoral degree or equivalent are specified as a competence requirement, a dissertation certificate must also be attached to the application.
• Even if you have previously applied for positions at Uppsala University Hospital, you need to submit the above documents for your application to be complete. All documents must be received by us no later than the last application date. An incomplete application will not proceed in the process.
• Job proposals are published on Region Uppsala's official bulletin board; here (https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/).

Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the operation and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, but it is solely a planning measure.

Before a decision on employment, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and adolescents, or compulsory care of substance abusers.

This recruitment is entirely managed by Region Uppsala, and we kindly decline phone calls from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.