We are looking for an Orthoptist for our pediatric team in Region Sörmland!

Ögonkliniken Sörmland is a regional clinic divided into three clinics located in Eskilstuna, Katrineholm, and Nyköping. We perform cataract surgeries, outpatient surgeries, anti-VEGF treatments, and monitor patients with various chronic eye diseases. At our eye clinic, ophthalmic nurses, nurses, healthcare assistants, opticians, orthoptists, medical secretaries, and ophthalmologists work together.

Here, you will work both closely with colleagues in a team and independently, contributing to high flexibility and close collaboration across professional boundaries.

About the role

As an orthoptist with us, you will work in a county-wide pediatric team consisting of two pediatric ophthalmologists and two orthoptists. The pediatric team holds regular conferences where the entire team gathers to discuss patient cases and general questions regarding patient care. Participation in orthoptist meetings and pediatric eye meetings throughout the country is a high priority. As we have clinics at all hospitals in the county, travel may be required as part of the job.

Your responsibilities

• Examination of children and adults
• Glasses prescription
• Refraction
• Amblyopia treatment
• Examination and treatment of diplopia (double vision)
• Neuro-ophthalmological examination
• FUS prior to strabismus surgery

Your qualifications

You must be a trained orthoptist. Previous experience is an advantage, and we place great value on teamwork and flexibility as we work in a county-wide pediatric team.

The location of placement is flexible and can be at one of our hospitals in Eskilstuna, Nyköping, or Katrineholm. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Employment type

Permanent employment with start date as agreed.

Information about the position

Information can be provided by Acting Head of Department Kristina Ask, 0703-198981, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).
Union representatives can be reached via the contact center at 0155-24 50 00.

Application

Please submit your application, including CV, by 2026-08-05. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

The position will be filled provided it does not need to be taken by existing staff or if the conditions for recruitment change.

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