Psychologist at Traffic Medicine Clinic

Here, you will become an important part of the work assessing the medical prerequisites for holding a driver's license. At the Traffic Medicine Clinic, you will contribute your expertise to investigations that impact both individuals and society. Interested? Submit your application today!

What We Offer

• A pleasant workplace with strong team cohesion
• A individually tailored introduction
• The opportunity to independently plan your work

Naturally, you will also benefit from our general perks offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the Position

At the Traffic Medicine Clinic, we assess the medical prerequisites for holding a driver's license for individuals with various diagnoses (e.g., cognitive disorders, stroke, MS, Parkinson's disease). Patient ages range from 16 to 98 years. You will join a small but highly productive team consisting of doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, nursing assistants, and administrative staff.

You will conduct neuropsychological assessments and report on them in the form of written statements and certificates, as well as participate in multidisciplinary conferences.

As a psychologist at the Traffic Medicine Clinic, you will play a key role in the assessments conducted by the unit. You will collaborate closely with other professional groups to ensure that patients' prerequisites for holding a driver's license are assessed in the best possible way.

We Are Looking For

• Someone with a genuine interest in neuropsychology and driver's license and mobility issues from both an individual and societal perspective.
• Someone who thrives working with others. You relate to people in a listening and flexible manner, and you listen, communicate, and handle conflicts constructively.
• Someone who takes responsibility for their own work, independently structures their approach, drives processes forward, and ensures tasks are completed.
• Someone who makes correct assessments and prioritizations in their work. You weigh complex information and various considerations, showing sound judgment in statements, actions, and decisions.
• Someone who plans, organizes, and prioritizes their work effectively.
• Someone who sets and maintains timeframes and has a good understanding of complex linguistic material, both orally and in writing. You also have the ability to write and produce materials at a high level.

We are looking for someone who wants to thrive in our multiprofessional team!

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed psychologist with eligibility to work within Swedish healthcare
• Driver's license AM B
• Experience with neuropsychological assessments

Merits:

• Advanced courses in neuropsychology, specialist education, or completed doctoral studies
• Driver's license, additional qualifications
• Knowledge of other languages
• Previous work with patients who have acquired brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases

About the Recruitment Process

The application period for this position extends through the summer vacation period. We plan to begin the selection process during week 32 and will contact you as soon as we know which applicants are moving forward to the next step in the recruitment process.

Along with your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering these questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

Additional Information

Before appointing a position involving care for children and young people, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal record register. You can read more about the recruitment process and the checks performed at Karolinska here.

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be mobilized for war service. Read more about what this entails here.

If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you become a candidate for employment.

Probationary periods may apply for permanent positions.

About Karolinska University Hospital

At Karolinska University Hospital, we are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to train tomorrow's healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of patients. We work within a wide range of areas and professions.

You can read more about our mission in care, research, and education here.

Our Vision: We shall cure and alleviate tomorrow what no one can cure and alleviate today.

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