Specialist Physician in Ophthalmology

Would you like to work at our large university clinic that has just moved into newly built, modern facilities? Our ophthalmology clinic offers specialized care to residents throughout Östergötland and the entire Southeast healthcare region in the subspecialties of cornea and surgical retina.

We provide high-quality healthcare, research, education, and development projects.

Our Offer

For the future. Region Östergötland has high ambitions and a responsible mission. It is about health and care, about the development of our region, and about those who live and stay here. We want to continue to be at the forefront, with care, research, and education. This means daring to think innovatively – and having the best employees. Therefore, we offer unique opportunities for further learning and invest in modern environments with efficient systems and tools. Many of us meet patients and their relatives, while others create the conditions for life-saving interventions. With us, amazing people work towards the same goal – to make a real difference, and for the future.

We offer you who want to become a specialist in ophthalmology a structured training position with the opportunity for deepening based on your own interests. With us, there are good opportunities to conduct research and to subspecialize after your residency.

If you need to complete basic training (BT) according to (HSLF-FS 2021:8), it is included as an integrated part of your specialist training (ST) with us.

Please read about our career ladder for physicians and also about your benefits with us.

Job Description

You will have a primary supervisor who will guide you throughout your training. Each term, you will work within a subspecialty and will also be supervised by the subspecialists. We have expertise in all subspecialties, which means that the entire residency training takes place here at the clinic, with the possibility of shorter rotations and observations as needed. Learning occurs continuously through joint rounds and medical meetings. Supervision of interns, residents, and medical students is a natural part of everyday life at the clinic.

Work Group

With us, physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, optometrists, and administrators work together in interdisciplinary teams. We have about 30 employed physicians, of which approximately twelve are residents.

About You

We are looking for someone with a Swedish medical license (to be attached to the application). Good language skills in Swedish, both spoken and written, are required (at least C1). Experience in teaching and research, as well as previous clinical training in the specialty area, is an advantage.

To thrive and fit in with us, your personal qualities are important. You have personal maturity and are secure, stable, and self-aware. You have good judgment and communicate clearly. We want you to be unpretentious and enjoy working in a team. You have empathetic abilities and remain calm and composed in stressful situations. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Application and Employment

Before employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out an application (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

Warm welcome to submit your application! If you need help registering in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service at 010-103 60 00 during office hours.

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