Specialist Physician in Gastroenterology

VÄSTRA GÖTALANDSREGIONEN · Full-time

Blå stråket 5, Göteborg, Sweden

Together we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Working together with patients, we strive for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a unified healthcare system in the Västra Götaland Region. Our vision and goals are aimed at providing the highest quality care, where the patient is always in focus. We offer healthcare locally and regionally, but also highly specialized care to patients throughout the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength and they contribute to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify daily hospital operations and provide modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality. Description The Section for Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Sahlgrenska comprises an inpatient ward, endoscopy operations, and outpatient units with an associated day care unit. We maintain close collaboration with the transplant center, upper and lower abdominal surgery operations at Sahlgrenska Hospital. The unit also includes an intestinal failure center and gastrointestinal laboratory where patients with intestinal failure and functional bowel disease are managed at regional and national/international levels. We also have our own national responsibilities and participate in national healthcare processes. The section conducts active research in several areas, has significant engagement in teaching, professional development, and development of clinical operations. Responsibilities The position involves patient care for those with gastroenterological conditions with a focus on luminal gastroenterology. Work at the endoscopy unit and hepatological matters are also included in the job description. Work is conducted during office hours and on-call duties are included to varying degrees. The responsibilities also include promoting existing research and teaching medical students and physicians in training. Qualifications We are seeking a specialist physician in gastroenterology. It is highly meriting if the applicant has a doctoral degree and an active research program. Experience with pharmaceutical studies is also meriting. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position. In the event of recruitment of nurses/physicians with foreign credentials/specialist certification, the position will be preceded by a process to meet the requirements for Swedish credentials/specialist certification. We warmly welcome your application! About Västra Götaland Region With us, you become part of a larger whole. 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 secure and equitable care and to a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communication create quality of life. We are in the midst of digital development where you can help shape the future working methods to improve and simplify daily operations for residents and organizations. As a permanent employee, you will be designated for emergency preparedness as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that societally critical functions operate even in a 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 have questions about the advertised position or for special and specific reasons cannot register your information in a public system – contact the contact person for the respective posting. To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to those who are sales representatives: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and other external actors and sellers of additional job postings. Västra Götaland Region has contracted agreements.