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Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe’s leading university hospital by 2032. Together with our patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a cohesive healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always in focus. We provide healthcare locally and regionally, but also highly specialized care to patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength and contribute to knowledge exchanges nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify daily life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

Are you a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) looking for a role where clinical excellence, specialized patient care, and research go hand in hand?

Sahlgrenska University Hospital is one of the leading university hospitals in Scandinavia.

We invite you to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team in the vibrant city of Gothenburg.

About Us

The Unit of Prosthetics and Orthotics at Sahlgrenska University Hospital prescribes, manufactures, and customizes a full range of orthopedic assistive devices, including prostheses, orthoses, insoles, and braces, always with the patient’s individual needs at the forefront. Our department employs around 55 professionals.

We provide clinical staffing across hospitals throughout the Greater Gothenburg area and collaborate closely with habilitation units in the region. Our teams work in interdisciplinary settings, combining clinical expertise with a culture of continuous improvement.

As a national referral center for dysmelia, Sahlgrenska handles some of Sweden’s most complex prosthetic cases. Additionally, we work with patients requiring osseointegrated prostheses, and a broad range of other prosthetic and orthotic patient groups—making this a truly unique and specialized clinical environment.

Innovation is embedded in our culture. We are currently running a major initiative to integrate 3D printing into the manufacturing of O&P devices, and we dedicate approximately half a day per week to improvement work, development projects, and professional skills development.

About the Position

As a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist at Sahlgrenska, you will work clinically with patients who have complex and specialized needs, collaborating closely with our skilled teams of technicians. The role offers a rare combination of advanced clinical work and active participation in research and development.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Assessment, prescription, and fitting of prostheses and orthoses for patients with a wide range of conditions
• Participation in interdisciplinary care teams, contributing your specialist expertise to holistic treatment plans
• Contributing to research and development projects within the area, with opportunities to apply for dedicated R&D funding through Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Västra Götaland Region
• Supporting ongoing improvement work and innovation initiatives, including our 3D manufacturing project

About You

We are looking for a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (minimum BSc), recognized by The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden as equivalent to the Swedish CPO education. You have experience working within prosthetic or orthotic care.

We believe the ideal candidate brings:

• Genuine interest in working with patients who have complex needs, and a person-centered approach to care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage empathetically with both patients and their families
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and external partners
• Flexibility, sound judgement, and the ability to plan and prioritize your own work independently
• A service-oriented, quality-conscious, and responsible approach to your work

Personal qualities are of great importance to us, and we place significant weight on your ability to contribute positively to our team culture.

We warmly welcome applications from CPOs across Europe. If you are relocating to Gothenburg, our HR Welcome Services team will support you with finding accommodation, settling into your new city, and connecting with other new colleagues through social events throughout the year.

For CPOs educated in an EU/EEA country, Swedish language training can be arranged to suit your needs. If you hold citizenship outside the EU, we will assist you with your work permit application.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About Västra Götalandsregionen

Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you bring basic skills and can use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

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