Vacant job

Do you want to lead an operation where leadership, medical expertise, and operational effectiveness meet? The Hospital Battalion is looking for an engaged and driven Platoon Commander for the Surgical Platoon.

About the Surgical Platoon

The Surgical Platoon is a central part of the Hospital Battalion's medical capability. Its task is to establish, operate, and support surgical activities in field environments. The platoon ensures that qualified surgical care can be delivered close to the area of operations, increasing the chances of saving lives and reducing the consequences of injuries and illness.

The operation includes the planning, establishment, and operation of surgical treatment sites, as well as support for military operations with qualified medical care. The unit is continuously trained and exercised to operate nationally and internationally, as well as in conditions where regular medical resources are limited or heavily strained.

Main Responsibilities

As Platoon Commander, you are responsible for the platoon's operations, personnel, and development. You lead the platoon's daily work and ensure that training, exercises, and readiness are carried out according to set goals.

Your duties include, among other things:

• Plan, lead, and follow up on the platoon's operations.
• Develop the platoon's operational capability and readiness.
• Be responsible for training and exercise activities.
• Exercise personnel responsibility for subordinate staff.
• Coordinate operations with other parts of the company.
• Participate in the planning and execution of exercises, operations, and readiness activities.
• Ensure that the platoon can establish and operate surgical activities under field conditions.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Approved officer's degree or specialist officer's degree.
• Swedish citizenship.
• Class B driver's license.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
• Good physical fitness according to the Swedish Armed Forces' requirements.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for you who are a secure, clear, and developmental leader. You have the ability to create trust, motivation, and cohesion in an operation with high specialist competence. You thrive working both independently and in teams.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the position of Platoon Commander or Deputy Platoon Commander.
• Experience from medical units or medical command.
• Experience in training and exercise activities.
• Experience from national or international operations.
• Good ability to plan, lead, and follow up on operations.
• Knowledge of military medical service and medical care in field environments.
• Instructor or leadership training within the Swedish Armed Forces.

To ensure the agency's mission is successful, all employees are expected to act according to the existing value base. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base 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

Employment type: Permanent, full-time 100%

The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

Employment level: Full-time. Travel and evening/weekend duty occur in the role.

Work location: Gothenburg

Military position: Level OF1

Date of commencement: By agreement

Salary: Individual salary setting

Information about the position

Christian Johansson

Reachable via switchboard 08–7887500

Information about the recruitment

Julia Åhsberg

Reachable via switchboard 08–7887500

Union Representatives

Försvarsförbundet, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

SEKO, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

SACO, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Officersförbundet, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-30. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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

Please note the vacation period during weeks 28–31.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Center for Defense Medicine (FömedC) is the Swedish Armed Forces' center for the defense medicine function, located in Gothenburg. FömedC consists of a leadership with staff, the Swedish Armed Forces Combat School for Defense Medicine (FSS), the Function Unit (FunkE), and the Hospital Battalion (Sjhbat). At the center, there is licensed health and medical personnel such as doctors, veterinarians, nurses, and more. Here you will find officers, reserve officers, civilian staff, and conscripts. The Center for Defense Medicine is part of the Gothenburg Garrison.

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts 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 base built 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.

A security investigation with register control will be conducted before 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 personal 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.