Specialist Physician in Neurosurgery

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and ensure that research and innovation yield results.

The Neuro-Head-Neck Center (NHHC) consists of approximately 650 employees and is located at Norrland's University Hospital in Umeå. The center provides care with various aspects of investigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases and injuries to the nervous system, brain, ears, nose, throat, and maxillofacial surgery. The center is a regional clinic where highly specialized care is provided for patients from the entire northern healthcare area and also conducts research, education, and development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a specialist physician with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel secure. You will conduct your own neurosurgical operations, outpatient services, and be responsible for the care of neurosurgical patients.

You will receive patients from our region and sometimes from other regions and participate in the clinic's on-call line. There are good opportunities to develop and drive your own research. There is ample opportunity for development with room to grow in your professional role.

Since we are a university hospital, supervision of students is included in the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a licensed physician with specialist competence in neurosurgery.

As a person, you have strong collaboration skills, can communicate fluently in Swedish in both speech and writing, and have a good demeanor towards patients and colleagues.

OTHER

If your qualifications have not been peer-reviewed previously, this must occur before employment in accordance with the Regulation (1998:1518) on eligibility for certain positions within healthcare.

Therefore, the following documentation must be attached to your application:

1. Scientific qualifications (if applicable)
   • Certificate of academic degree, e.g., Doctor of Medicine or Docent
   • Complete publication list
2. Pedagogical qualifications (if applicable)
   • Certificate/documentation of teaching experience
   • Certificate of supervisor course (basic or specialist training)
3. Clinical and other qualifications (if applicable)
   • Certificate of sub-specialization
   • Certificate/documentation of management assignments and/or business development

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from various backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask not to be contacted by media salespeople, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.