Vacant job

The Swedish Armed Forces are currently growing, developing, and expanding. The Swedish Armed Forces are a crucial part of our democratic society and a guarantor that we can live our lives in peace and freedom.

Norrbotten Regiment, I 19, is one of Sweden's largest regiments. I 19 is tasked with producing combat units for the Norrbotten Brigade, NmekB 19. I 19 is the lock in the North.

The units are specialized in assault combat in a subarctic environment and use, among other things, Stridsfordon 90 (CV90) and Stridsvagn 122 (Leopard 2A5).

FLF FIN (Forward Land Forces Finland)

NmekB 19 and 191. Pbat will primarily focus on operating and serving with a force within the multinational force for FLF Finland. As an employee at NmekB 19 and 191. Pbat, you can become part of a historic mission for the garrison, the Norrbotten Brigade, the Swedish Armed Forces, and Sweden within the framework of NATO.

The current planning focus is that the majority of the force contribution will be stationed in Boden and conduct activities within the framework of NmekB 19 and FLF FIN in both Sweden and Finland. The activities will include exercise, training, education, and readiness in both Sweden and Finland.

Job Responsibilities

A doctor specializing in emergency medicine or general practice should, based on the patient's individual needs and condition, treat the sick independently and with limited resources. The position also involves performing resuscitation and damage-limiting measures, sometimes under pressured working conditions, with the aim of saving lives or caring for the injured.

Common job responsibilities include:

• Performing resuscitation according to ABCDE.
• Treating illness at level 2 in the tiered care system.
• Triage and prioritization among the sick and injured.
• Preparing patients for transport and handover to another unit.

In addition, you will perform patient administrative work, both individually and in collaboration with others. The work consists of resource planning, patient documentation, use of reporting systems, and patient triage.

Daily work includes exercises to prepare for acute care situations. The professional role includes combat training so that you can protect and defend your own group and patients. As a specialist doctor, you are given the opportunity for continuous further education in defense medicine and prehospital healthcare.

All work is carried out in accordance with the Health and Medical Services Act.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed physician with at least three years of completed specialist training (ST) in emergency medicine or general practice.
• Military education equivalent to completed Basic Soldier Training (GSU).
• Defense medicine internal training.
• Category B driver's license.
• Passed medical and physical tests according to the Swedish Armed Forces' requirement profile.

Personal Qualities

You should be able to work well in a team but also independently and under difficult physical and psychological conditions. You are a good problem solver with strong analytical skills. You should also be willing to undergo further education, both theoretical and practical. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Military basic training equivalent to conscription.
• Previous work experience within the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Completed MTRB, MTRA, prehospital hypothermia, bloodletting, and acute transfusion.
• Military driver's permit LPTG, heavy truck.
• Experience in prehospital work and/or disaster medicine.

Compensation for participation in FLF FIN for I 19

• Compensation according to the Swedish Armed Forces collective agreement regarding working hours and mobility (official travel). This may change if a new agreement regarding foreign service is concluded between the parties.
• The battalion combat group is on continuous operational readiness for 1–3 days during the readiness period. For operational readiness, you are compensated according to the collective agreement, currently 5,500 SEK per month.
• The parts of the unit placed on readiness under NATO command are also subject to an additional time-limited salary increase of 5,500 SEK/month during the readiness period. The total monthly compensation for those placed on readiness under NATO command thus amounts to 11,000 SEK in addition, on top of the base salary.
• You are expected to complete approximately 35–40 Swedish Armed Forces days per six-month period, the majority of which will be conducted in Finland.

Other

Employment Type: There is an opportunity for permanent employment, but also fixed-term employment only during the readiness period. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for you if you are not already employed by the agency.

Work Hours: Full-time

Work Location: Boden

Start Date: By agreement

Information about the position

During the first phase of FLF, competence assessment and exercise will occur to a large extent. During the later phase of FLF, there are opportunities to do other things while you are on readiness. This could be as support to our Healthcare School, our Defense Health, or clinical service with the region according to individual agreement.

Information about the recruitment process

All candidates for the position must undergo fitness assessment, tests, and security clearance interviews.

Selection, interviews, tests, and appointments are made on an ongoing basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For further information about recruitment and the position, contact [email protected]

Union Representatives – contact via 0921-34 80 00

The Swedish Officers' Union, Janne Almgren

The Swedish Defence Union, Annelie Forshage

SEKO-F, Susanne Thunberg

SACO, Björn Astermo

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-10.

I 19 is one of Sweden's largest regiments with operations in Boden, Kiruna, Tåme, and Grubbnäsudden/Lomben. The main headquarters and command of the regiment are located in Boden. The regiment's most important task is to build combat units, and in the coming years, I 19 will gradually develop the new Norrbotten Brigade. By 2028, the regiment should be able to train, store, and mobilize the entire brigade, including the associated functional units; command, field works, air defense, and logistics. The brigade should be able to conduct combat in all environments but be specialized for combat in the subarctic environment of the Nordic Arctic.

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.