Vacant job

Do you want to make a difference for patients in plastic surgery, trauma, and orthopedics? We are looking for a physiotherapist who wants to develop in an stimulating and educational environment where you will work in close collaboration with experienced colleagues. Here you become part of a great team that together creates the best care, every day!

What you will get

• a individually adapted introduction based on your experience and knowledge
• to become part of a competent and engaged team where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and the chance to improve care for our patients
• opportunities for extensive knowledge exchange with colleagues and experience working in multiprofessional teams
• competence development and the opportunity to participate in internal training and development projects

Naturally, you will also enjoy our general benefits offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the position

The Medical Unit Health Professions plays an important role in the care provided at Karolinska University Hospital. Here, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, dietitians, and speech therapists work together. Supervision of students is a natural part of your role. Your duties also include contributing to the development of care programs and workflows based on evidence and patient needs.

We are now looking for a physiotherapist for our inpatient care in plastic surgery, trauma, and orthopedics. We have both planned and emergency surgery in this area. You will work on one of the inpatient wards in a team together with occupational therapists, nurses, assistant nurses, and doctors.

This announcement concerns a temporary position until January 31, 2027, within inpatient care in trauma, orthopedics, and plastic surgery.

We are looking for you who

• want to help develop future healthcare and contribute to clinical research, development, and teaching
• enjoy working together with other people to achieve common goals. You relate to them in a listening and flexible manner, and listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively
• plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. It is important to you to set and adhere to timeframes
• see the big picture and consider the broader perspective. Understand your role, but always consider the best interests of the entire operation in actions and decisions
• often come up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues. Have innovative thinking that can be implemented in practice and leads to results.

Personal suitability is highly valued.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed physiotherapist with eligibility to practice in Swedish healthcare.

Merits:

• Experience working in emergency care
• Master's degree and/or specialist competence
• Previous experience and interest in working with patients in plastic surgery, trauma, and orthopedics

About the recruitment process

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

In connection 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 the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application - Together we are Karolinska!

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Theme Women's Health and Health Professions

Women's health covers all activities within reproductive medicine, benign gynecological care, pregnancy, childbirth, and fetal medicine care in both Huddinge and Solna. We also have a national highly specialized assignment within fetal medicine. You can read more about us here.

Health professions; physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, speech therapists, and psychologists meet patients' needs and create added value in collaboration with other professions within all hospital themes and functions.

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