Specialist Physician for New Unit BUP Neuropsychiatry - Shape the Future of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Specialist Physician for New Unit BUP Neuropsychiatry - Shape the Future of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Are you a specialist physician who wants to be part of creating a modern and sustainable child and adolescent psychiatric service with a special focus on neuropsychiatric disabilities? BUP Neuropsychiatry is now seeking two specialist physicians for our new unit, BUP Neuropsychiatry Southwest 2, which will begin operations in August 2026. We are looking for you if you want to work clinically and be involved in building a new unit with high ambitions. Our service is based on a clear and long-term vision: all children and young people should be offered equitable, accessible, and evidence-based care – at the right time and at the right level of care. Work is conducted on an evidence-based and process-oriented basis, with strong emphasis on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. During the start-up phase, the unit will be located at Globen at a clinic within BUP Stockholm and will move in August 2027 to newly renovated facilities in Solberga (Älvsjö). The clinic's mission is to conduct neuropsychiatric assessments of children and young people aged 0–17 years and to be responsible for pharmacological treatment of confirmed ADHD. We strive for high quality in our work and want to contribute to increased accessibility for our target group. At the same time, it is important for us to create a well-functioning workplace where we enjoy working together and collectively develop the service. BUP Neuropsychiatry consists of BUP En väg in and six neuropsychiatric clinics. Job Description As a specialist physician, your main duties are to conduct neuropsychiatric assessments of children and young people according to national guidelines and BUP Stockholm's process maps, working together with a psychologist. After the assessment is completed, you are responsible for medical treatment of ADHD. You will see patients for initiation, follow-up, and evaluation of medication treatment in collaboration with nursing staff. You provide support to colleagues at treatment conferences and in assessment of cases based on your profession as a physician. There is an opportunity for remote work with digital patient work to the extent that the service allows. Qualifications Applicants should be a specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry or alternatively a specialist in adult psychiatry. Experience working with children and young people with neuropsychiatric issues is a merit, as is familiarity with work according to modern, evidence-based methods. Experience from child psychiatric outpatient care or pediatric clinics is also a merit. Personal Qualities You have excellent collaboration skills, sound judgment, and an unpretentious approach to your professional practice. Through your professional and respectful way of working, you actively contribute to a positive work environment characterized by commitment, quality, and high professionalism. For you it is self-evident to develop, improve, and maintain a service of high quality together with colleagues. Interest in digitalization and development of care processes is a merit. We place great importance on personal suitability. What We Offer BUP Stockholm works in a structured way with management and leadership development to create a good and sustainable work environment where everyone can be heard and feel seen. We offer benefits such as favorable pension terms, opportunity for salary conversion, free publicly funded healthcare, additional compensation during parental leave, and wellness benefits. We also offer flexible working hours when work allows. Employment Type Permanent, full-time. Start date as soon as possible. On-call duties may be included. Other Information In this recruitment, we use continuous selection so please submit your application as soon as possible! We look forward to your application! The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be used for internal reallocation, according to applicable regulations. For patient-related work within Stockholm County Health Care Area: - background checks are applied before employment decision in accordance with SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks in employment. - employees who will have patient contact must undergo a new employment medical examination, according to applicable directives, which is conducted through occupational health services before employment. - in addition to Swedish professional credentials, good knowledge of the Swedish language is required corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The same requirement is guiding for non-credentialed personnel with patient contact. Stockholm County Health Care Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care clinics, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, and medical devices in the Region Stockholm's operations. In collaboration with the Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. Read more about SLSO here. Applying for a Job at Region Stockholm We strive for equality and equity in our workplace and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We only accept applications through this system. Apply by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications by mail or email will not be considered. We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of additional job ads. Our recruitment system cannot handle anonymous applications or applicants with protected personal information. If you have protected personal information, please contact the contact person specified in the ad. Your application will then be handled outside the recruitment system. You should also be careful about what information you provide in your application and only include information relevant to the current position. Region Stockholm is responsible for healthcare, public transportation, regional development, and contributes to cultural life. Every day, around the clock. In the country's fastest-growing region. Together we create Europe's most attractive metropolitan region. Read more about what it is like to work with us at Region Stockholm

Ask AI

Common questions about this listing — opens your AI with a ready-made prompt including the listing link.

• Is the salary in this job offer competitive for the role and location?
  Open in
• What questions should I ask at the interview for this position?
  Open in
• Which skills should I highlight in my application for this job?
  Open in