Mammography, Radiology, Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping

The Role of Chief Physician

As a chief physician in our mammography department at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping, you will be responsible for independently investigating clinical patients using ultrasound, biopsy, stereotaxy, and vacuum excisions. Reviewing screenings is also part of your work. We also use MRI for investigations when necessary. Soon, we will begin using contrast mammography and AI.

You will have extensive contact with patients and collaborate with other staff in the breast process. You will lead or participate in multidisciplinary conferences and supervise residents.

This position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date according to agreement. Working hours are during weekdays in the daytime.

Your Future Workplace

The radiology department is a county-wide 24/7 clinic with approximately 360 employees located at the county's three hospitals: Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping, Högland Hospital in Eksjö, and Värnamo Hospital. The radiology department conducts modern high-tech diagnostics and offers a wide and advanced range of examinations. We perform, among other things, angiographic interventions, skeletal and lung radiography, CT scans, MRI examinations, ultrasound, and PET-CT.

The mammography area is part of the county radiology clinic in Region Jönköping County. Within mammography, we conduct approximately 10,000 clinical examinations and 36,000 health checks annually. The clinical operations are located in Jönköping. Health checks take place in Jönköping, in the mammography van at Höglandet, and at the radiology department in Värnamo. We have about 30 employees, and the team that welcomes you consists of breast radiologists, radiology nurses, and administrative staff. We use Sectra RIS and PACS.

The radiology department is a development-intensive operation, and therefore we hope you enjoy working in such an environment. To maintain a good work environment, it is important to have job satisfaction and a good team spirit. We are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and continuously monitor our operations and make changes where needed.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone who is a trained radiologist and preferably has a completed or ongoing specialization in mammography. We would like you to have at least two years of experience in mammography as you need to be able to perform all the tasks involved in the mammography assignment. It is also important to us that you thrive in an environment where development is a focus.

As a person, you are responsible and well-organized in your work. In your interactions with patients, you are calm and accommodating, always prioritizing the patient's best interests. You have a good ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and act in the best interest of the operation in your actions and decisions.

Since you will be working closely with your colleagues, it is important for us that you have good collaboration skills. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Our Offer to You

With us, you will have a stimulating job in an exciting and developing environment with friendly colleagues.

Five years ago, the mammography department moved into completely new and well-adapted facilities at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping. This means you will have the opportunity to work in a fantastic work environment.

As an employee with us in Region Jönköping County, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, while others add a little extra to your everyday life. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköpings län (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/).

Do You Have Questions About the Position?

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Hilje Roman, area manager, at 010-242 64 82, [email protected].

We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we kindly decline calls from those selling ads or recruitment services.

Our Recruitment Process

The application deadline is January 15, 2026.

Selection and interviews may occur on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Warm welcome to your application!

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/).