Hospital Physicist for Therapeutic Radiation Physics

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Together we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of being Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Working alongside patients, we strive for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – within an integrated healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals are centered on delivering the highest quality care, where the patient is always the focus. We provide healthcare locally and regionally, as well as highly specialized care to patients throughout Sweden and abroad. Our employees are our strength and they contribute to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new ways of working, we can simplify daily operations at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality. About Us The Medical Technology and Physics (MTF) department supports and develops healthcare through specialized expertise in medical physics and medical technology. Within MTF, the Therapeutic Radiation Physics (TSF) unit is responsible for physics and technology within radiation therapy operations in the Västra Götaland region with treatment departments in Gothenburg and Borås. We are approximately 50 employees consisting of hospital physicists, dosimetrists, and engineers. Radiation therapy equipment includes 13 linear accelerators and 2 brachytherapy systems with associated calculation and information systems. We also have equipment for X-ray therapy, CT, MR, positioning systems, and modern quality control and dosimetry planning systems. In collaboration with other university clinics in Sweden, proton beam therapy is conducted at Skandion Clinic in Uppsala. Within the unit, we conduct research and development work as well as education both within the hospital and at the University of Gothenburg. About the Position As a hospital physicist with us, you will become an important part of the radiation therapy operation and contribute to the radiation physics and technical quality of care. The work is varied and includes both patient-related and development-oriented tasks in close collaboration with other professions in the operation. The position is shaped based on your expertise in combination with the operation's needs. Work tasks may include patient-related work in collaboration with clinical staff, dosimetry planning and quality assurance of treatments, as well as maintenance and dosimetric controls of equipment. Quality controls, method development and quality work, including risk and incident analyses may also be included, as well as education, supervision, and participation in clinic-related research. The primary work location is in Gothenburg, but work in Borås may occur. There is also an opportunity to join our team of rotating physicists who together staff a half-time position at Skandion Clinic. About You For this position, you must be a hospital physicist with Swedish licensure. Experience working in radiation therapy is a merit and we would like to see that you have specialist competence in the field. Completed doctoral education is an asset in the role. It is positive if you have experience with: quality work process mapping deviation management risk analysis work radiation protection work project management programming in radiation therapy context education and supervision You will have daily contact with healthcare personnel and external partners, which requires good collaboration and communication skills. We therefore seek someone who finds it easy to collaborate and who contributes to a good work environment. You are thorough, organized, and responsible, with a good ability to solve problems and take initiative when needed. You express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. We conduct ongoing selection during the application period, so please apply today! Warmly welcome with your application! Meet some of our employees - Sahlgrenska University Hospital About Västra Götaland Region With us, you become part of something larger. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives throughout Västra Götaland every day. You contribute to safe and equitable care as well as to a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life. We are in the midst of digital development where you get to help shape the future's way of working to improve and simplify daily life for residents and operations. As a permanent employee, you will be placed in civil emergency readiness as part of our shared responsibility for ensuring that societally critical functions work even in crisis. Want to know more about us? On our website you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference and develop in their professions every day. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ Application Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you as an applicant have questions about the advertised position or for particular and special reasons cannot register your information in a public system - contact the contact person for the respective advertisement. To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you who are sales representatives: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external parties and sellers of additional job advertisements. Västra Götaland Region has procurement agreements.Together we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of being Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Working alongside patients, we strive for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – within an integrated healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals are centered on delivering the highest quality care, where the patient is always the focus. We provide healthcare locally and regionally, as well as highly specialized care to patients throughout Sweden…

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Gula stråket 2B

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Published

15. 7. 2026

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3. 8. 2026

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