Department of Surgery and Urology

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. There is always something 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 (https://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Department of Surgery

We have about 400 employees distributed across outpatient clinics, wards, and seven medical sections. A large part of our care consists of national and regional patients who have been referred for highly specialized investigation and treatment. We are a research-intensive clinic in close collaboration with Uppsala University.

Esophagus and Stomach Section

The operation includes investigation and treatment of surgical diseases in the esophagus and stomach. We provide highly specialized cancer care for the Central Sweden region, as well as reflux and obesity surgery in larger volumes.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a relatively newly qualified specialist in surgery and wants to develop in advanced laparoscopic surgery. We would like you to be interested in research and teaching. Emphasis is placed on collaboration skills, as you will become an important part of our team.

We Offer

A full-time temporary position for 6 months starting in June 2026, with a great opportunity for permanent employment later. Salary and start date according to agreement. On-call and standby duties are included.

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?

Magnus Sundbom, section chief of the Esophagus and Stomach Section, can be reached via the switchboard at 018-611 00 00
Håkan Andreasson, acting operations manager, can be reached via the switchboard at 018-611 00 00
Union contact person can be reached via Upplands Allmänna Läkarförening, office 018-611 34 95

Do You Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION:

• Appointment of positions for specialist-trained doctors at university hospitals requires expert evaluation according to the Health and Medical Care Ordinance (2017:80) Chapter 5, Section 8.
• Always attach CV, cover letter, and specialist doctor certificate issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare.
• For positions where academic qualification in the form of a doctoral degree or equivalent is stated as a competence requirement, a doctoral 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 reach us by the application deadline. 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 organization 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 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 youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas covered by optional record extracts. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are currently not intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is entirely managed by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.