Department of Medicine, Dermatology, and Rheumatology

We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we serve two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is hailed 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 (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

Medicine, dermatology, and rheumatology is a field with combined expertise and highly specialized care in the areas of endocrinology-diabetes, nephrology, gastroenterology, skin and sexually transmitted diseases, rheumatology, and internal medicine. We have about 750 employees and provide care in the form of inpatient care, day care, outpatient services, and dialysis.

Dermatology Section's Operations

The section for skin and sexually transmitted diseases consists of a dermatology and venereology clinic, an occupational dermatology clinic, a dermatology ward, and a day care unit. Our mission is to investigate, diagnose, care for, and treat skin and sexually transmitted diseases. The most common diagnoses we treat are psoriasis, eczema, and various forms of skin tumors. We have several specialties such as laser treatments and have been assigned by the National Board of Health and Welfare to provide highly specialized care in the areas of severe skin symptoms and genodermatoses. At the dermatology clinic, we have about 10,000 doctor visits per year. Working with us involves both ward and outpatient work as well as consulting during the day. We also conduct a lot of teaching within the organization.

Your Mission

As a senior consultant, you have expertise in skin lymphoma both within the section and towards other parts of the region and the country at large. In your role, you will represent this activity within the section and be responsible for the clinical work as well as for educational initiatives towards already qualified and future colleagues. You also have specialized knowledge about leg ulcers, pigment lasers, and familial melanoma. You will also be expected to conduct development and/or research work within your areas of expertise. The assignment primarily includes working in the outpatient clinic, but there may also be work in inpatient care and consulting. You will also mentor residents and participate in teaching medical students.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for a specialist physician in dermatology and venereology. You have broad clinical experience in dermatology, preferably from working in a hospital setting. We expect that in your current position you have one or more areas of responsibility that include skin lymphoma, leg ulcers, pigment lasers, and familial melanoma, and that you conduct both clinical work and have experience in lecturing in this area. As we are a university hospital, we want you to have an interest in research and/or teaching. You have experience mentoring residents and medical students. We also want you to have the ability to inspire change and development.

Your Competence

The work requires significant interaction with all colleagues in the section, and therefore good collaboration skills and humility are valuable traits for succeeding in the role. You have good communication skills, a strong pedagogical ability, and an interest in mentoring and development. Your ability to create participation and engagement is strong. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability during the appointment.

We Offer

We offer a permanent position as a senior consultant on a full-time basis. Start date according to agreement.

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?

Section Chief Anna Bergström 018-611 5076

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 assessment according to the Health and Medical Care Ordinance (2017:80) Chapter 5, Section 8.
• Always attach your CV, personal letter, and specialist physician certificate issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare.
• For positions where academic qualifications in the form of a doctoral degree or equivalent are specified as a competence requirement, the 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 be received by us no later than the last application date. An incomplete application will not proceed in the process.
• Job proposals are published on Region Uppsala's official notice board; notice board (https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/).

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with various backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff according to 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 hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care for children and adolescents, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

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