Department of Psychiatry

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Do you want to develop the future of psychiatry with us?

We are looking for you who are a specialist doctor in psychiatry with a particular interest in eating disorder care, and who wants to work in an organization where high competence, commitment, and improvement work are at the center. With us, you will have the opportunity to work with complex patient groups, contribute to national knowledge development, and be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference – every day.

About the job

As a specialist doctor or senior physician with us, you will have an important and developing role in both outpatient and inpatient care. You will work with patients with eating disorders, as well as with severe depression, bipolar disorder, complex anxiety problems, and personality disorders.

Your duties include:

• conducting qualified specialist medical work with ample room for medical considerations
• collaborating closely with our multidisciplinary teams
• supervising junior doctors and contributing to educational assignments
• participating in on-call and standby duties

We have structured collaboration forms between outpatient and inpatient care, with clear contact points and regular planning meetings, which creates security in the care chain for both patients and staff. In the medical group, you will find a positive and supportive climate. We place great importance on collegial dialogue and an open approach where we together build a modern and sustainable psychiatric care.

About the organization

The Affective Section is part of the Department of Psychiatry at Akademiska sjukhuset. We are responsible for specialized psychiatric care for adults in Uppsala County and consist of both inpatient care and several outpatient clinics. Since 2024, we have a National Highly Specialized Care assignment (NHV) for eating disorders and gender dysphoria. This means that you will be part of a national knowledge center with high demands on quality, research, and development – and great opportunities to influence and shape the future care.

We work process-oriented and cross-professionally, focusing on evidence-based treatment, long-term sustainability, and a work environment where you as a doctor have the right conditions to perform a professional and safe job.

Regarding eating disorder care, it is provided both as NHV and for patients from Region Uppsala. There is both outpatient care, day treatment, and inpatient care. We also have close collaboration with somatic inpatient care, where patients with significantly low weight are often treated.

Your qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• are a licensed physician with specialist competence in psychiatry
• are stable, structured, have good judgment, collaborate well in teams, and communicate clearly
• have a commitment to patient-centered work and a professional approach

Experience working with eating disorder patients and working in inpatient care is advantageous for the position. Experience in research, teaching, and experience in consultation psychiatry/collaboration with somatic care is also meritorious.

We offer you

With us, you will have the opportunity to work in a stable and development-oriented organization with a strong focus on quality and improvement work. We offer:

• permanent employment within the Affective Section, possibly with a probationary period
• start date by agreement
• 100% position, but we are open to individual solutions
• opportunities for development in supervision, education, and research
• regular continuing education
• special introduction to on-call work
• access to Region Uppsala's benefits (link (https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/))

We actively work for a safe and sustainable work environment with good opportunities for influence and participation. The position may be filled before the application period ends. A background check and health declaration are required before employment.

Want to know more?

• Chief Physician: Isak Sundberg, 018–611 25 36
• Section Administrator: Ellinor Rijnen Wester, 018–611 21 23
• Union Contact: Upplands Allmänna Läkarförening, 018–611 34 95

Do you want to work with us?

Warmly welcome with your application via the link below – we look forward to hearing from you!

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, cover letter, and specialist medical 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 stated as a competence requirement, a copy of the doctoral certificate must also be attached to the application.
• Even if you have previously applied for positions at Akademiska sjukhuset, 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 offers are published on Region Uppsala's official bulletin board; https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/ (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 different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanently employed staff according to the needs of total defense. This means no obligations for the individual employee in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of the background and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric healthcare, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to everyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to involve work with the aforementioned patient groups at this time.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to contact us.