Specialist in General Medicine at Region Jämtland Härjedalen

Do you want to be part of Region Jämtland Härjedalen – a region to long for and grow in? With us, you contribute to development and growth throughout the county and work to provide the best possible service, care, and support for everyone living in or visiting the region.

We offer a work environment characterized by collaboration, participation, and commitment, where both breadth and specialized competence are utilized. Here, you have the opportunity to develop in your role, whether you are new to the profession or have extensive experience.

The primary care within Region Jämtland Härjedalen is organized into 4 local care areas, and since January 2022, primary care and ambulance services have been integrated under good and close care. Each local care area is an economic unit led by a manager. Primary care is also responsible for the region's medical advice, youth reception, and the local care department Näva, all of which are grant-funded. Within the primary care area, there is a good research climate and it has the status of a university hospital unit. Our R&D unit can provide support and scientific guidance together with Umeå University.

At Odensala health center, we have reduced the number of patients per doctor. We continue to develop our working methods towards Close Care and see reduced patient lists as part of that work. Our norm for a medical area with full-time district doctors is 1250 patients, with deductions for any side assignments and part-time work. The focus on Close Care and specifically Extended Primary Care means that new working methods are being developed, and we have divided the health center into four care teams where we actively work with increased focus on our most needy patients. Come and be a part of this work with us!

Our health center is a pleasant workplace just south of the city, with a staff group of about 65 employees. The number of listed patients is approximately 12,000. We utilize each other's competencies and create good conditions for the patient. Here, district doctors, district nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nursing assistants, and medical secretaries work together. We also have BVC/MVC staffed with pediatric nurses and midwives. The health center also has a psychosocial reception with several psychologists. Additionally, we have a rehabilitation coordinator who works in the team around the sick leave process. The health center has two committed unit managers with shared leadership.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with us as a specialist in general medicine involves regular outpatient work, home visits, and, if necessary, digital visits. There is also the opportunity for side assignments and supervision of training doctors. As previously mentioned, our norm for the size of the medical area is 1250 patients at full-time, and this is reduced for part-time work and side assignments. You have the opportunity to adjust your schedule according to your own preferences regarding, among other things, administrative time and where your planned patients should be booked. The main work takes place on-site at the health center, but remote work is possible to a limited extent.

We have a doctor's meeting for one hour per week (with internal training and collegial discussion) and one hour set aside for business development or meetings with other professional categories, as well as regular training in the form of training days five days a year. These days contribute to creating a strong general medical community in the region. In addition, you are offered a place in an FQ group for training and reflection in a group five days a year. Occasional on-call shifts are included in the work. The Primary Care area has the status of a university hospital unit, and teaching, supervision, and training of medical students at Umeå University are part of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who are a specialist in general medicine. Independent research and research supervision are meritorious but not a formal requirement for the position.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

OTHER

In Region Jämtland Härjedalen, our work is permeated by our core values: we create value for those we serve, act with decisiveness, and strive to always be perceived as reliable. With us, you have the opportunity to work in an organization where these values shape everyday life and where your work truly makes a difference.

As an employee, you have access to a wide range of benefits through our benefits portal. We care about your health and offer wellness grants or wellness hours. At Östersund Hospital, you can also train for free at the gym Zefyren and participate in instructor-led classes.

Selection and recruitment may occur continuously during the advertising period, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

As mentioned earlier in the advertisement, primary care is a university hospital unit within the region's health and medical care administration, where higher education for medical degrees and research is conducted. This means that all applicants must be subject to expert review by the R&D manager before any employment. Consequently, the application must include the following accompanying documents:

• A structured CV
• Certificate of medical degree from the institution(s) where the physician completed their basic education. This applies to physicians trained in other EU countries and outside the EU.
• License certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare
• Specialist competence certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare
• Certificate/documentation of teaching experience and any other pedagogical merits.
• If applicable, certificate of academic degree, such as Doctor of Medicine or Docent, as well as the date of disputation and title of the dissertation.
• Documented supervisor training
• If applicable, a complete updated publication list.
• Any additional documented merits regarding, for example, clinical knowledge/experience, clinical development work, leadership experience, and anything else the applicant wishes to highlight as meritorious for the sought position.

We have an established recruitment process and kindly but firmly request no contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.