Chief physician in cardiology

Fonna Health Trust has more than 3000 employees providing the best possible treatment and care for our patients. Fonna Health Trust covers 19 municipalities with around 180 000 buildings. We have hospitals in Odda (at Stord), in Haugesund and Valen, 4 district psychiatric centers and 10 ambulance stations. To find out more about us, go online at www.helse-fonna.no or visit our Facebook page.

Haugesund Hospital has a permanent position available as chief physician in cardiology starting in April 2021. The date of commencement can be adjusted request.

Haugesund Hospital has clinics for medicine (including paediatrics and newborns), surgery (including birth, gynaecology and fertility), mental health care and medical services (including radiology, clinical chemistry and pathology). The medical clinic includes internal medicine with specialists branches in most disciplines, and the neurology, rehabilitation and our learning, mastery and coping centers. The clinic is certified as an educational institution for internal medicine, nephrology, cardiology, pulmonary disease, gastroenterology, endocrinology and geriatrics. We recently applied for certification in blood diseases.
The internal medicine department has 16 specialist physicians and 20 chief physician positions.

The field of cardiology is organized under the Cardio and pulmonary department, which in turn is part of the medical clinic. There are currently 16 beds for cardiology, and thus 6 beds for intermediary intensive care observation (MIO ward). Overall, this department covers the vast majority of cardiac diseases with the exception of invasive cardiology and other specialised subjects. The position is in charge of pacemaker surgery for all of the Fonna Health Trust.
There is a lot of activity at the cardiology outpatient clinic responsible for recovery and monitoring of cardio patients in the region. There is a newly established emergency outpatient clinic for rapid intervention for patients with suspected coronary diseases. This a highly professional environment at the forefront of cardiology. There are a total of 5 chief physician positions, 4 of which are filled by experienced cardiologists. The department does a lot of work with internal medicine and cardiology education. We work closely with specialist cardiology and intensive care nurses. Participation in joint internal medical roster teams is part of the position.

Stillingstittel:
Chief physician in cardiology
Cardio doctors in Haugesund, Fonna Hospital Health Trust

Work tasks
. Duty roster. Daytime roster at cardio clinic/MIO and at the cardiology outpatient clinic.
. The chief physicians currently run a 15-part roster on the internal medicine roster teams.
. Cooperation across departments and interdisciplinary professional groups.

We offer
. A high level of professionalism with room for further professional development.
. An active department with exciting and challenges tasks.
. A good working environment.
. We facilitate and prioritise research and development.
. The department also offers intern training in cardiac diseases and at the internal medicine clinic.

Qualifications
. We are looking for a chief physician with specialist expertise in internal medicine and cardiology.
. Physicians who have not finished their studies who will receive specialist approval within 1-2 years are welcome to apply.

Personal traits
. We are looking for a chief physician within the field of cardiac diseases who wants to work closely with patients and develop professionally among good colleagues.
. We want doctors who are committed to the field /patient group who wish to develop their skills.
. You should have good communication skills and cooperate well with patients, affected family members and colleagues.
. You should have good assessment skills and be able to work objectively and structured.
. Good cooperation skills are desired.
. We want to fill the position with someone with good personal characteristics.

Arbeidssted/ Arbeidstid:
Fonna Health Trust, Haugesund

Travel activity:
No travel to other hospitals is required