Specialist physician for the Pulmonary Clinic

Specialist physician for the Pulmonary Clinic at Linköping University Hospital

Region Östergötland is the main health care provider in Östergötland county with approximately 14000 employees, 11600 of which in healthcare.

Three hospitals and 43 primary care centers are provided for the general population, as well as 40 public dental clinics.

Our mission is to provide excellent care to all our inhabitants. We collaborate closely with Linköpings University, one of Swedens leading research institutes in healthcare, life science and education. Both Region Östergötland and Linköpings University are top ranking in the national level of education and as providers of health care. Our departments offer good opportunities for your professional development. The region offers a broad range of leisure activities with a stunning countryside, rivers, lakes and the Baltic sea, as well as a rich cultural life. Here you find direct connections to the cities of Stockholm, Amsterdam and Copenhagen, and four international airports within one hour of travel.

The Pulmonary Clinic provides specialist healthcare within its field. We deal with investigations and treatments. The population within the county Östergötland is around 460 000 inhabitants, and even more highly specialised care, mostly investigations, are provided for the Southeastern part of Sweden with around 1.2 million inhabitants.

For the moment 14 specialist doctors and 6 doctors in specialist training works at the clinic. Under their specialist training, doctors from the southeastern part of Sweden within the pulmonary field come to the clinic to work and get experience from the University Hospital. From the University Hospital we also have doctors practising. Since we are a part of a University Hospital we also have medical students and students within in other professions doing part of their practise with us.

We have an interventional unit for patients under investigation and provides bronchoscopy including EBUS and starting cryobiopsies. Some specialists are skilled to perform CT-guided lung biopsies. We also provide thoracic drainage and have rounds with the thoracic surgeons on a weekly basis.

All medical oncologic treatments for lungcancer patients are located within the Pulmonary Clinic. Radiation therapy is within the Oncology Clinic. We also have weekly rounds discussing these patients.

We provide medical care for adult patients with cystic fibrosis and also for patients who has undergone a lung transplant. Within these fields we work closely together with centers for cystic fibrosis and lung transplant in Sweden. We also provide specialised care for patients with COPD, IPF, sarcoidosis and other pulmonary conditions. Home mechanical ventilation and oxygen treatment at home are also provided for the inhabitans of our county.

Specialised care for asthma is provided by the allergy center, which is a separate clinic at the hospital.

At the clinic we have several experienced nurses and physioterapeuts and we all work together in teams, making the care multiprofessional.

The ward is situated within the same building and hosts around twelve lung patients and is organised together with the oncology ward.



Job description
You will work within the different sections and as a specialist at the ward, often on a weekly basis. We don´t expect you to already have experience within every field. Most specialists cover some areas and inward patients. Depending on your earlier experience you will also take part in doing rounds in the weekend at the ward.



Requirements
Registered medical license within the EU/EEA.
Registered medical license as a Pulmonologist.
Experience from pulmonary care at a hospital level. Preferrably within a field that already is within the Clinic.
Postgraduate education and active research in the subject area of pulmonary medicine are meritorious.
Basic computer skills in Microsoft office.
English and Swedish language skills.



Personal characteristics
Good cooperative ability and can handle different situations in a constructive way.
You should enjoy working in teams with different professions.
Ability and wish to further development within the pulmonary field.



Terms of employment
Before moving to Sweden you need to reach a certain level in the Swedish language and have your medical training recognized by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/en/licence-application/.

The employment will start with a trial period, combined with further language studies. If the trial period will be proved satisfactory and you demonstrate required skills recognized by the County Council of Östergötland, it will automatically turn into a permanent employment.

All contracts follow local and national collective agreements. Salary are set individually depending on your qualification and experience.



Support during recruitment process
You will receive continuous information and support from the International Office in Region Östergötland, regarding relocation, establishment and language education.
For more information contact internationaloffice@regionostergotland.se

Your application must contain a complete merit summary for doctors.
The compilation must be certified.



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