Company Commander for the Hospital Battalion

Within the Hospital Battalion, you have the opportunity to practice your profession while contributing to a safer and more secure society alongside your colleagues.

Defense Medicine

The Defense Medicine Center (FömedC) is the Swedish Armed Forces' center for the function of defense medicine, located in Gothenburg. FömedC consists of a leadership with staff, the Armed Forces' combat school for defense medicine (FSS), the Functional Unit (FunkE), and the Hospital Battalion (Sjhbat).

In the Hospital Battalion, there is a battalion leadership, a command and support company, a field hospital company, a training company, as well as the 1st and 2nd hospital companies. The personnel categories present in the unit include medical staff, officers, specialist officers, soldiers, and conscripts. The battalion produces and operates as the Armed Forces' operational field hospital unit, which includes operational capability both nationally and internationally, with an emphasis on command, logistics, and medical care. The unit conducts conscription training for 140 soldiers in command, logistics, and medical transport.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company's personnel and operations
• Plan, execute, and follow up on training and exercises
• Ensure high readiness and operational effectiveness
• Be responsible for personnel, work environment, and employer issues
• Manage materials and resources within the allocated framework
• Participate in the battalion leadership's planning and development work

As a company commander, you may serve as the war unit commander for one of the Armed Forces' two hospital companies in the war organization, as well as the company commander for basic training and production. The war companies must be able to operate as independent companies, which means the challenges for you as a commander may be higher than in most company commander positions in the Armed Forces.

The unit consists of a mix of different professions and employment forms, which requires you as a company commander to be attentive to the needs of the various personnel categories. The ability to lead through mission tactics and inspire leaders and colleagues around you is a prerequisite for being an effective commander in the unit.

All companies in the battalion are in various stages of growth, which means there are different types of development work for each company.

Qualifications

• Swedish citizen
• Officer OF3 or OF2 with a good prognosis for HOP
• Driving license B
• Approved medical examination and basic requirements according to FM FysS.
• Previous experience of personnel responsibility

Meritorious

• Previous service as a company commander or deputy
• Background in defense medicine, logistics, or command
• Completed Staff Training
• Served in an international staff

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is curious about new things and has a desire to develop them in consultation with others. Furthermore, you are stimulated by challenges, have a high work capacity, and the ability to work both independently and in a group under varying physical and psychological conditions. We value an unpretentious attitude and the ability to quickly adapt to new conditions and tasks. For example, you should easily be able to bridge the gap between personnel from civilian authorities and representatives of the Armed Forces. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other

Employment type: Permanent

Level: At least appointed OF2

Employment rate: Full-time. Travel and evening/weekend work may occur in the position.

Work location: Gothenburg

Start date: By agreement

Salary: Individual salary setting

The employment entails a war placement in the Hospital Battalion.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is expected that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Armed Forces' value base safeguards the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Inquiries about the position

Andreas Löjdquist, tel FM switchboard: 031–692000

[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Inquiries about the recruitment process

Julia Åhsberg, tel FM switchboard: 031–692000

[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Please note that it is the vacation period, which means we will have limited ability to answer the phone during this time.

Union Representatives

SACO, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

SEKO, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Officers' Union, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

OFR/S, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-01-18. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.