Vacant job

Do you want to be part of the team working for a stronger defense of Sweden? The Swedish Armed Forces are in an expansion phase and we are now looking for you, a licensed specialist physician, to join the Centre for Defence Medicine (FömedC).

About the unit

The Swedish Armed Forces School of Defence Medicine (FSS) is a joint resource that conducts training, exercises, and drills within the field of defence medicine. FSS consists of three departments: the Education Department, the Exercise Department, and the Simulation and Methods Department. The position is located within the Simulation and Methods Department, which conducts exercises, education, and development of defence medical simulation and pedagogical methods with the aim of training qualified medical units within military formations.

Main responsibilities

As an education physician, your main tasks involve implementing, developing, and following up on advanced medical simulation. The most advanced medical simulation is conducted through Live Tissue Training (LTT), which is used in accordance with the 3R principles, the Animal Welfare Act, and internal Swedish Armed Forces regulations. The development work aims to improve our pedagogical methods according to the 3R principles, which stand for Replace, Reduce, and Refine.

Examples of tasks include developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating training and exercises as the medically responsible physician or instructor, primarily within the framework of LTT and other medical simulation. You will also act as an instructor in medical services within the framework of training or exercises conducted by FSS, such as in combat surgery or advanced medical resuscitation. Since we conduct exercises at other units' medical facilities, the role involves regular business travel outside the workplace. The Swedish Armed Forces are growing, and the responsibilities may develop further.

Qualifications

• Licensed specialist physician, preferably in surgery or anesthesiology
• At least three years of experience in your specialty
• Valid driver's license (Category B)
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in English

Merits

• Experience conducting training within defence medicine
• Experience working with advanced medical simulation such as LTT
• Previous military overseas service
• Experience working within defence medicine in the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience in developing and leading education

Personal qualities

You thrive in developing operations, training others, and sharing your experiences. You possess a foundational pedagogical ability and wish to develop further in this area. To succeed in the role, you should be service-oriented, proactive, and able to tackle new tasks with ease. You work in a structured and efficient manner with a solution-focused approach. With your personality, you contribute to stability and security within the group. We strive for a positive work climate where we work together, support, and stand by each other. Therefore, we are looking for someone who takes responsibility for themselves and their colleagues. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the established values. The Swedish Armed Forces' value system protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/ (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/)).

Other information

Employment type: Permanent position, with a 6-month probationary period

Working hours: Full-time

Work location: Gothenburg, regular travel is common in the role

Civil or military position: Civil

Salary: Individual salary setting applies

Start date: By agreement

Clinical service: No requirement, but conducted in consultation with the nearest supervisor to maintain and develop clinical specialist skills

Information about the position

Recruiting Manager David Karlström, tel. 010-8251000 (switchboard).

Information about the recruitment process

Contact the HR department at FömedC if you have questions about the recruitment process; [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Union representatives

OFGBG ([email protected])

Försvarsförbundet ([email protected])

SACO ([email protected])

SEKO ([email protected])

Application

Please submit your application by 2026-08-03. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter, where you explain why you are suitable for this position.

Processing of personal data in LIME CRM

When you apply for this position, it means that the Swedish Armed Forces will process your personal data. For information on how the Swedish Armed Forces processes your personal data, see: https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sjukvardspersonal (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sjukvardspersonal)

Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

--------------------------------------------------------Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Centre for Defence Medicine (FömedC) is the Swedish Armed Forces' centre for the defence medicine function, located in Gothenburg. FömedC consists of a leadership with staff, the Swedish Armed Forces School of Defence Medicine (FSS), the Functional Unit (FunkE), and the Hospital Battalion (Sjhbat). At the centre, there is licensed health care personnel such as doctors, veterinarians, nurses, etc. Here you will find officers, reserve officers, civilian staff, and conscripts. The Centre for Defence Medicine is part of the Gothenburg Garrison.

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value system based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An 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. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.