Specialist Physician in General Medicine at Vännäs Health Center

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

Region Västerbotten conducts broad primary care activities throughout Västerbotten County and meets patients of all ages, both in urban and rural areas. With 33 health centers and medical clinics, we are where you are. We actively work with research and development and utilize medical results to offer high-quality care where the patient is involved.

We want our employees to be involved, have influence, and feel proud to work in primary care. Important focus areas for us are to offer a needs-adapted care supply and to continue developing digital services. We see great value in collaboration with other actors in society.

Primary Care West is a base unit with four health centers in both urban and rural areas, distributed over four municipalities: Vindeln, Vännäs, Bjurholm, and Umeå. The health centers have close cooperation within the base unit. Good connections with local and regional transport facilitate commuting to, from, and between our units.

Vännäs Health Center is beautifully located by the banks of the Ume River and is a brand new and modern facility located about 30 kilometers from Umeå city. Around forty employees work at the health center. In Vännäs, we work in different teams, conduct active work environment efforts, and have good cooperation with the municipality's various healthcare activities.

Our guiding principles are: Friendly, clear, consistent.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a specialist physician with us, you contribute knowledge and engagement that makes people feel safe.

The specialty of general medicine is characterized by meeting the patient throughout life. The competence includes meeting people of all ages with all kinds of health-related problems, as well as independently assessing and treating these. This also includes the experiences and complaints of patients that are not caused by definable diseases. In general medical specialty work, you follow an individual's various health problems over time, and in assessing health issues, you often need to consider the person's entire life situation.

As a specialist physician with us, a flexible working method and the ability to handle varying workloads are required. Additionally, being engaged in and taking responsibility for your work.

You are active in the base unit's medical group and collaborate with other professional groups. The role also includes supervision of students, resident physicians, and interns.

The position is a permanent full-time employment within Region Västerbotten, with at least 75% placement at Vännäs Health Center. For the remaining employment rate, work may occur at other health centers in Umeå and its surrounding municipalities—initially Bjurholm's health center. There is an opportunity for part-time employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a licensed specialist physician in general medicine with experience and/or interest in primary care. Interest in supervising students and training physicians is also important.

You are a present and positive person who, with expert knowledge and care, sees the patient and contributes to a holistic view that makes the care process better and safer. You enjoy collaborating and being there for other people. You thrive in working in teams as well as independently. You strive, together with your colleagues, to contribute to a positive atmosphere, patient-safe care, and a good work environment.

Attach a valid specialist certificate in General Medicine with your application.

OTHER

If your qualifications have not been subject to expert review previously, this must occur prior to employment in accordance with the Regulation (1998:1518) on eligibility for certain positions within healthcare.

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

1. Scientific qualifications (if applicable)
   • Certificate of academic degree, such as Doctor of Medicine or Associate Professor
   • Complete publication list
2. Pedagogical qualifications (if applicable)
   • Certificate/documentation of teaching experience
   • Certificate of supervision 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 the 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, and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, 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.