Vacant job

Do you want to help shape the future of oncological care at our world-leading hospital? Join our team and work closely with our colleagues and patients. Be part of the development of the specialty. Do you see the opportunity in this challenge? Apply now and become part of us!

What we offer

• An opportunity to participate in oncological development at Karolinska.
• Excellent and thorough supervision from our staff.

Of course, you will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the general benefits and perks offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the position

You will work in oncological inpatient care with a range of different diagnoses, including lung, breast, head and neck, gynecological, urological, and gastrointestinal cancers.

You will work within a large team consisting of specialists, other resident doctors, nursing staff, and administrators within inpatient care.

A high patient turnover contributes to very rapid learning of complex oncological and intermedical problems.

The position is a full-time (100%) temporary assignment for 4 months, located in Solna.

We are looking for you who

• Are secure, stable, and have self-awareness. See relationships in their proper perspective, distinguish between personal and professional matters, and behave in a way adapted to the situation.
• Work well with others. Are receptive and flexible; listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively, and are unpretentious enough to step in where needed.
• Have the ability to put yourself in someone else's perspective or situation without taking over the person's feelings.
• See the big picture and take the broader perspective into account. Understand your role, but consider the best interests of the entire operation in actions and decisions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Medical degree

Merits:

• Previous experience within Swedish healthcare.
• Experience in supervising and teaching younger colleagues.
• Independent research is encouraged.

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

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

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

In connection with the appointment of positions involving care of children and young people, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal record register. Here you can read more about the recruitment process and the checks performed at Karolinska.

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be assigned to wartime duties. Read more about what this entails here.

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

For permanent positions, a probationary period may be applied.

About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital 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 future healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research together with Karolinska Institutet, while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of the patient. We work within a number of different areas and professions.

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

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

Please read more about us on karolinska.se and follow us on social media!

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