Specialist Physician in Geriatrics, Kiruna Health Center

REGION NORRBOTTEN · Full-time

Robertsviksgatan 7, Luleå, Sweden

Together for Norrbotten - the best life, the best health! Kiruna Health Center, with about 50 employees who make a difference for approximately 15,700 registered patients. Kiruna Health Center has implemented several new working methods designed to increase accessibility for citizens and has an exciting future ahead. We collaborate closely across the entire unit and work together toward Region Norrbotten's vision. We want to develop care for the elderly in the municipality and are therefore seeking a specialist physician in geriatrics. We welcome you to our wonderful team! With us, you are actively involved in daily work and are an important part of the entire health center's development. What we are looking for We are now seeking you as a specialist physician in geriatrics, preferably with experience in primary care. We place great value on personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you are as a person stable and calm in clinically challenging situations and have a good ability to communicate with patients, even in difficult conversations. You communicate clearly, follow up on your work, and ensure that messages are understood and that all involved parties understand what is expected of them. Furthermore, you have a particularly strong understanding of the professional aspects of the work. You continuously update your knowledge and are a knowledge resource for others. You adapt easily to changing circumstances, can shift your perspective and approach, and see opportunities in change. What you will be working with As a specialist physician in geriatrics with us, you work independently with the elderly patient in focus. Your workday is varied. You work with your own clinic as well as work with the elderly through rounds at the municipality's care facilities. We hope that together with us you will want to develop geriatric care. Mentoring of resident physicians is part of the assignment. What we offer you Development and career opportunities where you can help create the future of health and care Health-promoting workplaces with access to wellness activities and wellness allowances Link to our benefits: https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/ Job Information We are now offering a permanent full-time position. Working hours are during daytime, Monday - Friday. Start date by agreement. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Region Norrbotten applies individual salary setting according to collective agreement. We work to have employees with knowledge in Sweden's national minority languages and therefore value your knowledge in Sami, meänkieli, Finnish, Romani chib, and Yiddish. We actively work for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to all. Welcome to apply!