Operational Area: Imaging and Functional Medicine Center We are Akademiska Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a county hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we serve approximately two million people in central Sweden. Here, something is constantly happening – a new life is born, a grandmother undergoes surgery, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both challenging trials and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. Welcome with your application! Our Operations Within the operational area of the Imaging and Functional Medicine Center (BFC), we currently have more than 300 employees. We perform examinations using X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine, and interventional procedures. Advanced interventional diagnostics and treatment are also performed here. With several professorships and docent positions associated with the operation, there are significant opportunities for research, development, and mentoring. We also conduct extensive education at the clinic. Personal care is in focus, as are our core values of humility, skill, and long-term commitment. These permeate daily work and describe how we relate to each other, both with patients and colleagues. We are now seeking a section chief for the Section for Musculoskeletal and Pediatric Radiology at the Imaging and Functional Medicine Center. The section conducts diagnostics using all modalities and serves healthcare providers both within and outside Region Uppsala. Your Assignment As section chief, you will be responsible for more than 10 physicians. You have overall medical leadership responsibility for the section's operations, and the role also includes responsibility for production, quality, work environment, and finances. You will report directly to the operations manager and participate in the operational area's management group. Your task will be to lead and develop the section as a whole toward established goals. The management role is expected to occupy up to 50% of your position. The remaining time is devoted to clinical work/research/education. Your Qualifications You are a specialist physician in radiology/imaging and functional medicine. Teaching and research experience/dissertation are advantageous. We seek a professional and committed manager who works with clear and present leadership. You have leadership qualities that build trust with employees and support and contribute to their and the operation's development. You are a positive role model in the organization and have the ability to engage, create participation, and foster a positive climate. To thrive in a management role, it is important that you enjoy working independently while having a pronounced team spirit. You work toward good and long-lasting relationships and have strong communication skills. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. What We Offer In accordance with Region Uppsala's management policy, we offer a permanent position as section chief. On-call work is included upon agreement with the operations manager. Start date by mutual agreement. With us, you receive benefits that make a difference, read about benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/formaner/). Want to Know More? Operations Manager Per Eckerbom: tel. 018-611 47 91, [email protected] Trade union contact person available through Upplands General Medical Association, office 018-611 34 95 Want to Work With Us? Welcome to submit your application via the link below. IMPORTANT! Important information regarding your application: • Appointment to positions for specialist-trained physicians at university hospitals requires expert review in accordance with the Health and Medical Care Ordinance (2017:80) Chapter 5, Section 8. • CV, personal letter, and specialist physician certificate issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare must always be attached. • Dissertation certificate must be attached to the application for positions where academic qualifications in the form of a doctorate or equivalent are required competencies. • Even if you have previously applied for positions at Akademiska Hospital, you must submit the above documents for your application to be complete. All documents must be received by the application deadline. An incomplete application will not proceed in the process. • Job proposals are published on Region Uppsala's official notice board; https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/ Read about employment terms and salary settings within Region Uppsala here: Become Our New Colleague (https://regionuppsala.se/jobb-och-utbildning/bli-var-nya-kollega/) Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to operations and welcomes applicants of all genders and with diverse ethnic backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences. Region Uppsala assigns all permanent employees for civil defense purposes in accordance with total defense needs. This imposes no obligations on individual employees in peacetime but is solely a planning measure. Prior to employment decisions, checks of suspicion and burden registers are conducted for all job seekers who in the sought position may work within psychiatric care, rehabilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care for substance abusers, areas covered by optional register excerpts. This applies thus to all who will work in direct patient contact, even if work tasks currently are not intended to primarily involve work with the above-mentioned patient groups. This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we decline telephone calls from recruitment firms and advertising sales representatives.
- City
- Uppsala
- GPS
- 59.8520701, 17.7188369
- Published
- 17. 8. 2026
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