Experienced Surgeon/Orthopedic Surgeon Wanted at Defense Medicine Center

Do you want to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where your medical expertise can make a difference both nationally and internationally? The Defense Medicine Center in Gothenburg is now seeking experienced surgeons/orthopedic surgeons for an exciting and varied position at the Hospital Battalion. Here you will have the opportunity to work with advanced healthcare in the field, lead medical efforts under demanding conditions, and contribute to training and development within the healthcare capacity of the Armed Forces. At the Hospital Battalion, we drive the development of Sweden's existing and upcoming field hospitals, and you will become a central part of building up the volume within these types of units.

Main Responsibilities

As a surgeon, you will independently and with limited resources make advanced surgical assessments and treatments based on the patient's individual needs and sometimes complex injuries. The work may take place under pressured working conditions, where the tactical situation is crucial and the working environments can be physically challenging. Collaboration within your own unit is always prioritized. Parts of the working time may be spent abroad in international military missions or exercises with our allies. A strong focus will be on training more surgical units, which requires you to conduct training, both as a student and instructor, participate in exercises, and plan for upcoming activities. The position includes clinical service with a civilian healthcare provider for up to 30% of the working time to maintain your clinical skills.

Examples of Common Tasks:

• Stabilizing the patient before transport to a higher level of care/transfer to another unit, including surgical measures.
• Planning for peri- and postoperative care.
• Participating in the establishment of the unit (grouping) and care of equipment.
• Training various personnel categories within defense medicine.
• The professional role also includes combat training to protect and defend your own unit and its patients.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician, specialist competence with an acute surgical focus. Knowledge must be current.
• Experience in trauma management.
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English and Swedish.
• Fully healthy and meets the requirements of FMFysS.
• Driving license B

Meritorious

• Military basic training such as completed conscription, Basic Soldier Training for International Service (GSU INT), Basic Military Training (GMU), or Basic Soldier Training (GSU).
• Previous military service nationally or internationally, especially within defense medicine.
• Documented experience in training and instructor competencies.
• Experience in pre-hospital work.
• Heavy driving licenses (BE, C, CE).

Personal Qualities

You are flexible, allowing you to quickly adapt to different situations, environments, and work constellations. Your ability to collaborate is important; you share knowledge, experiences, and information, and support others in striving to achieve common goals. You are aware of your own strengths and areas for development and take advantage of opportunities for knowledge acquisition. You enjoy training others. You strive for continuous development in your professional role.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other

Employment type: Permanent. A six-month probationary period applies.

Employment rate: Full-time. Travel both nationally and internationally may occur, as well as evening and weekend work.

Work location: Gothenburg

Start date: By agreement.

Salary: Individual salary setting.

The employment entails a military placement at the Hospital Battalion.

Our focus is that professional interviews will take place during week 9 and weeks 11-12. Invitations to these will be sent via email with the opportunity to choose specified dates and times. The focus for security clearance interviews will take place during weeks 13-14.

For inquiries about the position, contact: John Richardsson, tel FM switchboard 08-788 75 00

For inquiries about the recruitment process, contact: Christian Otterhäll, tel FM switchboard 08-788 75 00

Union Representatives

SACO, [email protected]

SEKO, [email protected]

Officers' Union, [email protected]

OFR/S, [email protected]

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-23. 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.